Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms
- 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 The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms:
- 28.123200, -82.563100
- 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 The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms
- 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 The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms ...
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.
- Catherine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Park
- Catherine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Council Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Crest
- Council Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Eaglebrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglebrook
- Eaglebrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Foxs Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs Corner
- Foxs Corner is located in Hillsborough County
- Frenchs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Hammock Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammock Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Woods
- Hammock Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Hidden Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hidden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Beach
- Keystone Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cove
- Keystone Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Crossings
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Crossings
- Keystone Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Farms
- Keystone Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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- Keystone Grove Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Grove Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Groves
- Keystone Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Shores
- Keystone Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Calm
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lake Fern
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Lakeshore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Longboat Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longboat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
- Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Native Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Native Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Native Woods
- Native Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Blossom Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
- Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Post Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Terrace
- Rainbow Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Reflections
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reflections have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reflections
- Reflections is located in Hillsborough County
- Rock Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rocky Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
- Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Steeplechase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
- Steeplechase is located in Hillsborough County
- Stillwater
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugarwood Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarwood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
- Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Triple Lake Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lake Shores
- Triple Lake Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Triple Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lakes
- Triple Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Turtle Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
- Turtle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Turtle Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
- Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Grove Lakes
How Far From The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms 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 The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 190 miles [305.8 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 808 miles [1,300.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,286 miles [11,725.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1232, Longitude: -82.5631 In this case, the coordinates for The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 The Lakes at Van Dyke Farms to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.897 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.329 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.889 degrees. |