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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Jess Walden Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jess Walden Oaks and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Jess Walden Oaks:
    • 27.998800, -82.251100
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Jess Walden Oaks
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jess Walden Oaks ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • All Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for All Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Green
    • All Green is located in Hillsborough County
  • American Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Gardens
    • American Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cash Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Acres
    • Cash Acres is located in Hillsborough County
  • Chancey
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey
    • Chancey is located in Hillsborough County
  • Chestnut Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
    • Chestnut Forest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Diamond Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
    • Diamond Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Dickey
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
    • Dickey is located in Hillsborough County
  • Dover
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Eleven Mile Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Mile Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Mile Hill
    • Eleven Mile Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gallagher Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Lakes
    • Gallagher Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gallagher Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Meadows
    • Gallagher Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Graystone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
    • Graystone is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (33 more) ...
    • Greenewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenewood
      • Greenewood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Grove Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
      • Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Heritage Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
      • Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Hickory Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Hollowtree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
      • Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
    • Hunters Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
      • Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jolly Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Corner
      • Jolly Corner is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kenny
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenny
      • Kenny is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kings Row
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
      • Kings Row is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kingsway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway
      • Kingsway is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kingsway Downs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
      • Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kingsway Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Oaks
      • Kingsway Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lake Weeks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Weeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weeks
      • Lake Weeks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lone Pine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Lone Pine is located in Hillsborough County
    • Long Fritzke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Fritzke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Fritzke
      • Long Fritzke is located in Hillsborough County
    • Long Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
      • Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lynn Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Oaks
      • Lynn Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mango Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mango Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mango Hills
      • Mango Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Marcia Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcia Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcia Oaks
      • Marcia Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Martin
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Hillsborough County
    • Mirror Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Crest
      • Mirror Crest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Orangewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
      • Orangewood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Parsons Pointe
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Pointe
      • Parsons Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
    • Parsons Reserve
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Reserve
      • Parsons Reserve is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pineapple Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineapple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineapple Hill
      • Pineapple Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rolling Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
      • Rolling Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shady Stables
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Stables have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Stables
      • Shady Stables is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shangri La
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shangri La have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri La
      • Shangri La is located in Hillsborough County
    • Snows Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snows Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snows Corner
      • Snows Corner is located in Hillsborough County
    • Stoney Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek
      • Stoney Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sunny Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Whisper Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
      • Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Jess Walden Oaks to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Jess Walden Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Jess Walden Oaks and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Jess Walden Oaks to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 809 miles [1,302 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,275 miles [11,708 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,175 miles [8,328.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jess Walden Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jess Walden Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jess Walden Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9988, Longitude: -82.2511       In this case, the coordinates for Jess Walden Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Jess Walden Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.723 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.11 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.815 degrees.









 

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