Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Limestone, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Limestone and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Limestone
- 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 Limestone:
- 27.365599, -81.898973
- 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 Limestone
- 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 Hardee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hardee County
- Since Limestone is near DeSoto County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DeSoto County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Limestone ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Limestone.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named Limestone.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Jefferson County
- Walton County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison 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 Alabama community of Limestone [Madison County].
- Monroe 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 Alabama community of Limestone [Monroe County].
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- This Limestone is located in Kankakee County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Limestone that is located in Hardee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Limestone.
- Peoria 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 Illinois community of Limestone [Peoria County].
- Kansas
- Crawford 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 Kansas community of Limestone [Crawford County].
- Jewell 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 Kansas community of Limestone [Jewell County].
- Mitchell 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 Kansas community of Limestone [Mitchell County].
- Washington 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 Kansas community of Limestone [Washington County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Michigan
- Alger County
- This Limestone is located in Alger County and lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<1> to the north of the Limestone that is located in Hardee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alger County community of Limestone.
- Schoolcraft 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 Michigan community of Limestone [Schoolcraft County].
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- New York
- Ohio
- Harrison County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Harrison County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Limestone.
- Jackson 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 Ohio community of Limestone [Jackson County].
- Ottawa County
- This Limestone is located in Ottawa County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the north of the Limestone that is located in Hardee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Limestone.
- Oklahoma
- Latimer 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 Oklahoma community of Limestone [Latimer County].
- Rogers County
- This Limestone is located in Rogers County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Limestone that is located in Hardee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rogers County community of Limestone.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Harrison 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 West Virginia community of Limestone [Harrison County].
- Marshall County
- This Limestone is located in Marshall County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the north of the Limestone that is located in Hardee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Limestone.
- Mineral County
- This Limestone is located in Mineral County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km] to the north of the Limestone that is located in Hardee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Limestone.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Limestone ...
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.
- Belgium ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Bridges
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Coker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Cubitis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Griffins Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Corner
- Griffins Corner is located in Hardee County
- Joshua
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Pine Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in DeSoto County
- Sandy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Manatee County
- Sweetwater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Hardee County
- Tryon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
How Far From Limestone 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 Limestone to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Limestone and extending to:
- Wauchula, which is the Seat of Hardee County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Limestone to Wauchula, with an average speed<5> 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 256 miles [412 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Limestone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hardee County: www.hardeecounty.net/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Limestone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Limestone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.3656, Longitude: -81.8990 In this case, the coordinates for Limestone have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Limestone 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> | 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 Limestone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | 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 Limestone to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.49 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.754 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.835 degrees. |