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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 Live Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Live Oak 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 Live Oak:
- 28.119200, -82.432800
- 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 Live Oak
- 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 Live Oak is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Live Oak
Communities Also Named Live Oak ...
We found sixteen communities that are also named Live Oak.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named Live Oak.
Beyond Florida, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Suwannee County
- This Live Oak is located in Suwannee County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suwannee County community of Live Oak.
- Washington County
- This Live Oak is located in Washington County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Live Oak.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw County
- This Live Oak is located in Crenshaw County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Live Oak.
- California
- Sacramento County
- This Live Oak is located in Sacramento County and lies 2,322 miles [3,736.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Live Oak.
- Santa Cruz County
- This Live Oak is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,360 miles [3,798.1 km] to the west northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Live Oak.
- Sutter County
- This Live Oak is located in Sutter County and lies 2,360 miles [3,798.1 km] to the west northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Live Oak.
- Georgia
- Decatur 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 Georgia community of Live Oak [Decatur County].
- Liberty County
- This Live Oak is located in Liberty County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the north of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Live Oak.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Live Oak is located in Caddo Parish and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Live Oak.
- Livingston Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Live Oak [Livingston Parish].
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Live Oak is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Live Oak.
- North Carolina
- Bladen 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 North Carolina community of Live Oak [Bladen County].
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Live Oak is located in Horry County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Live Oak.
- Tennessee
- Henry 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 Tennessee community of Live Oak [Henry County].
- Texas
- Bexar County
- This Live Oak is located in Bexar County and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the west of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Live Oak.
- Concho County
- This Live Oak is located in Concho County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the west northwest of the Live Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concho County community of Live Oak.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Live Oak ...
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.
- Calm Harbour
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
- Curry Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Curry Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cove
- Cypress Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cypress Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Cove
- Emerald Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Emerald Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
- Evergreen North
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Evergreen North is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen North
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fox Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Green Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Green Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
- Hounds Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hounds Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Hollow
- Hounds Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hounds Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Run
- Lake Keen
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lake Keen is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Keen
- Manor Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Maplehill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Maplehill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplehill
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Montana Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Montana Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Pines
- Park Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Park Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Pond Eddy
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Pond Eddy is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Eddy
- Popes
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Popes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes
- Regalwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Regalwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regalwoods
- Silver Forrest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Silver Forrest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Forrest
- Suzie Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Suzie Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suzie Trace
- Turning Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Turning Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turning Point
- Vander Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Vander Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander Creek
- Waterbridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wildwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Willow Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pond
How Far From Live Oak 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 Live Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Live Oak and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Live Oak to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 194 miles [312.2 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 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 806 miles [1,297.1 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 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,178 miles [8,333.2 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Live Oak) 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 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 Live Oak 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 Live Oak 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 Live Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1192, Longitude: -82.4328 In this case, the coordinates for Live Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.828 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.248 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.848 degrees. |
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