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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kilgore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kilgore and the surrounding area.
- 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 Kilgore:
- 28.024000, -82.125200
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Kilgore
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Kilgore is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Kilgore
Communities Also Named Kilgore ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Kilgore.
Within Florida, the name Kilgore is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Kilgore is located in Jefferson County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Kilgore.
- Arkansas
- Hempstead 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 Arkansas community of Kilgore [Hempstead County].
- Newton 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 Arkansas community of Kilgore [Newton County].
- Idaho
- Bingham 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 Idaho community of Kilgore [Bingham County].
- Clark County
- This Kilgore is located in Clark County and lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Kilgore.
- Kentucky
- Carter 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 Kentucky community of Kilgore [Carter County].
- Mississippi
- Lafayette 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 Mississippi community of Kilgore [Lafayette County].
- Nebraska
- Cherry County
- This Kilgore is located in Cherry County and lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherry County community of Kilgore.
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This Kilgore is located in Carroll County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the north of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Kilgore.
- Pennsylvania
- Mercer County
- This Kilgore is located in Mercer County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the north of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Kilgore.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Kilgore is located in Spartanburg County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the north of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Kilgore.
- Texas
- Goliad County
- This Kilgore is located in Goliad County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<1> to the west of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goliad County community of Kilgore.
- Gregg County
- This Kilgore is located in Gregg County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km] to the west northwest of the Kilgore that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Kilgore.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kilgore ...
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.
- Alabama
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
- Carolyn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
- Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cherry Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
- Citrus Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Daily
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Daily is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
- Drew
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Drew is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Empire
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Empire is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Forest Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Four Seasons
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Gordon Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
- Greenleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
- Hill Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Homeland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Kings Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
- Lee Villa
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lee Villa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Villa
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Magnolia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Marshall Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Mimosa Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mimosa Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
- Mystic Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mystic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Oaks
- Orange Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
- Piney Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Plant City
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Roach
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Roach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
- Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Roseland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- School Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Sweats
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
- Tangerine Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Terry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Terry Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Park
- Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
How Far From Kilgore 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 Kilgore to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kilgore and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Kilgore to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 211 miles [339.6 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 805 miles [1,295.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,268 miles [11,696.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,168 miles [8,317.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 from Point A (ie- Kilgore) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Kilgore, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Kilgore 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Kilgore to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kilgore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0240, Longitude: -82.1252 In this case, the coordinates for Kilgore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.658 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.039 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.77 degrees. |
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