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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Knights Landing.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Knights Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knights Landing 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 Knights Landing:
    • 27.904400, -82.492700<1>
    • 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 Knights Landing
  • 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 Knights Landing is near Pinellas County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Knights Landing

Communities Also Named Knights Landing ...

We found three communities that are also named Knights Landing.

Within Florida, the name Knights Landing is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Knights Landing, Yolo County
      • This Knights Landing is located in Yolo County and lies 2,363 miles [3,802.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Knights Landing that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Knights Landing.
    • Georgia
      • Knights Landing, Newton County
      • This Knights Landing is located in Newton County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<2> to the north of the Knights Landing that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Knights Landing.
    • Maine
      • Knights Landing, Piscataquis County
      • This Knights Landing is located in Piscataquis County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Knights Landing that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Knights Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Knights Landing ...

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.

  • Ball
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ball is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Bonnie Brae
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bonnie Brae is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Carol Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Carol Shores is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Caruthers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Caruthers is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Casey
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Casey is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Colony Key
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Colony Key is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Courier City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Courier City is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Crescent Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Crescent Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Dixie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dixie is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Edison Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Edison Park is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
  • Elenor Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elenor Place is also located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Forest Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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  • Continue List   (53 more) ...
    • Fosterville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Fosterville is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Friendship Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Friendship Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
    • Golf View Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Golf View Park is also located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
    • Golf View Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Golf View Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Gray Gables
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Gray Gables is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Half Way Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Half Way Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Harbor Shores
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Harbor Shores is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Hick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hick is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Ida Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ida Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Jean Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jean Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Jenkins
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jenkins is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Kelloggs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Kelloggs is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Live Oak Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Live Oak Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Louis Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Louis Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Luna Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Luna Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Madrid
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Madrid is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Meadowlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Meadowlawn is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Minneola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Minneola is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Near Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Near Bay is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Nix
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Nix is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Oak Shadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Oak Shadows is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Occident
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Occident is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Oriole
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Oriole is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Overlook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Overlook is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Palm Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Palm Grove is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Palm Way
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Palm Way is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Park City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Park City is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Picadilly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Picadilly is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Rattlesnake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rattlesnake is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Regency Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Regency Cove is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Robinson Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Robinson Heights is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Rocky Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Shore is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Ronnie Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Ronnie Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Rosedale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosedale is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Seabreeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Seabreeze is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Seldomridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Seldomridge is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Shell Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Shell Point is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Skinners
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Skinners is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Speedway Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Speedway Place is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Stephanie Way
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Stephanie Way is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Stonehouse
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Stonehouse is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Stoney Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Stoney Point is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunset
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunset is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunset Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset Beach is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunset Camp
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset Camp is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Sunset Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Temple Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Temple Square is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Terra Nova
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Terra Nova is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Treasure Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Treasure Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Tropical Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Tropical Pines is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Tropical Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Tropical Terrace is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Virginia Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Virginia Park is also located in Hillsborough County
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    • Wood Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wood Grove is also located in Hillsborough County
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How Far From Knights Landing to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers included the distance from a community such as Knights Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knights Landing and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Knights Landing to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 821 miles [1,321.3 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 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,291 miles [11,733.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Knights Landing:
     Decimal: 27.90440, -82.492700
     DDMMSS: 27° 54' 15", -82° 29' 33"
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Knights Landing) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Knights Landing 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 Knights Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9044, Longitude: -82.4927       In this case, the coordinates for Knights Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.843 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.236 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.911 degrees.