Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Keystone, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Keystone and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Keystone
- 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 Keystone:
- 28.155847, -82.621209
- 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 Keystone
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Keystone is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- 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
Communities Also Named Keystone ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Keystone.
Within Florida, the name Keystone is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Keystone is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,135 miles [3,435.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Keystone.
- Tuolumne County
- This Keystone is located in Tuolumne County and lies 2,276 miles [3,662.9 km] to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Keystone.
- Colorado
- Routt County
- This Keystone is located in Routt County and lies 1,614 miles [2,597.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Keystone.
- San Miguel County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Keystone [San Miguel County].
- Summit County
- This Keystone is located in Summit County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km] to the northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Keystone.
- Delaware
- Indiana
- Owen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Keystone [Owen County].
- Wells County
- This Keystone is located in Wells County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the north of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Keystone.
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Acadia Parish
- This Keystone is located in Acadia Parish and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Keystone.
- Saint Martin Parish
- This Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Martin Parish community of Keystone.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Polk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Keystone [Polk County].
- Wright County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Keystone [Wright County].
- Missouri
- Clinton County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Clinton County].
- Reynolds County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Keystone [Reynolds County].
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Keystone [Douglas County].
- Keith County
- This Keystone is located in Keith County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keith County community of Keystone.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Keystone.
- Eureka County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Eureka County].
- Nye County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Keystone [Nye County].
- White Pine County
- This Keystone is located in White Pine County and lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Keystone.
- North Dakota
- Dickey County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Dickey County].
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Keystone [Richland County].
- Ohio
- Hocking County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Keystone [Hocking County].
- Jackson County
- This Keystone is located in Jackson County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the north of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Keystone.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Elk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Keystone [Elk County].
- Luzerne County
- This Keystone is located in Luzerne County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Keystone.
- Perry County
- This Keystone is located in Perry County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the north northeast of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Keystone.
- Somerset County
- This Keystone is located in Somerset County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km] to the north northeast of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Keystone.
- Westmoreland County
- This Keystone is located in Westmoreland County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the north of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Keystone.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Adams County
- This Keystone is located in Adams County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Keystone.
- Island County
- This Keystone is located in Island County and lies 2,532 miles [4,074.9 km] to the northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Keystone.
- Okanogan County
- This Keystone is located in Okanogan County and lies 2,406 miles [3,872.1 km] to the northwest of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okanogan County community of Keystone.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Keystone is located in Marion County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the north of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Keystone.
- McDowell County
- This Keystone is located in McDowell County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km] to the north of the Keystone that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Keystone.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Keystone ...
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.
- Council Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Crest
- Council Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Garden Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Lake
- Garden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Great Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Lakes
- Great Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Gulf Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Keystone Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Beach
- Keystone Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cove
- Keystone Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Farms
- Keystone Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Grove Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Grove Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Grove Lakes
- Keystone Grove Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keystone Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Park
- Keystone Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Shores
- Keystone Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Abray
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Abray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Abray
- Lake Abray is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Calm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Lake Fern
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Post Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Shores
- Post Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Rainbow Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Terrace
- Rainbow Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Steeplechase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
- Steeplechase is located in Hillsborough County
- Swan Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lake Fern
How Far From Keystone to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Keystone to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Keystone and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Keystone to Tampa, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 807 miles [1,298.7 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keystone. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Keystone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keystone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1558, Longitude: -82.6212 In this case, the coordinates for Keystone have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Keystone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Keystone could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Keystone to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.931 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.372 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.901 degrees. |