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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 Kings Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kings Mill 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 Kings Mill:
- 27.939800, -82.226600
- 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 Kings Mill
- 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 Kings Mill 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 Kings Mill
Communities Also Named Kings Mill ...
We found six communities that are also named Kings Mill.
Within Florida, the name Kings Mill is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of six communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Walker County
- This Kings Mill is located in Walker County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kings Mill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Kings Mill.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Kings Mill is located in Kane County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kings Mill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Kings Mill.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kings Mill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Kings Mill.
- Michigan
- Lapeer County
- This Kings Mill is located in Lapeer County and lies 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km]<1> to the north of the Kings Mill that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lapeer County community of Kings Mill.
- Pennsylvania
- Perry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Kings Mill [Perry County].
- Virginia
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Kings Mill [Washington County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Mill ...
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.
- Angel Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Angel Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Run
- Bent Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
- Bonterra
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
- Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Camelot is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Canter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Canter is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
- Carriage Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
- Chancey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chancey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey
- Chickasaw Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
- Cinnamon Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
- Citrus Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
- Copper Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Diamond Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Diamond Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Eden Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
- Gallagher Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Gallagher Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Lakes
- Gallagher Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Gallagher Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Meadows
- Greenhills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
- Harder Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
- Heritage Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
- Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hillside is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Indian Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
- Jerrys
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
- Kingsway Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
- Legends Pass
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
- Leonard
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Long Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Martin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Martin is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Memory Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Memory Lane is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Lane
- Orchid Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Orchid Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid Grove
- Park Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
- Ravenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ravenwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Shadow Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Shadow Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Bay
- Stone Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
- Sugarloaf Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
- Turkey Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Turkey Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hollow
- Whisper Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
- Wildwood Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow
How Far From Kings Mill 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 Kings Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kings Mill and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Kings Mill to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 212 miles [341.2 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 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,276 miles [11,709.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,176 miles [8,330 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kings Mill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Kings Mill 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Kings Mill 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 Kings Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9398, Longitude: -82.2266 In this case, the coordinates for Kings Mill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.705 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.082 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.819 degrees. |
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