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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 Lynn Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lynn Estates 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 Lynn Estates:
    • 27.834600, -82.201100
    • 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 Lynn Estates
  • 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 Lynn Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Lynn Estates.

Within Florida, the name Lynn Estates is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Lynn Estates in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Mississippi
      • Lowndes County
      • This Lynn Estates is located in Lowndes County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lynn Estates that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Lynn Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lynn Estates ...

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.

  • Cinnamon Trace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
    • Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Creekside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Hillsborough County
  • Doe Branch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Branch
    • Doe Branch is located in Hillsborough County
  • Emerald Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
    • Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fish Hawk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk
    • Fish Hawk is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fish Hawk Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk Farms
    • Fish Hawk Farms is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fish Hawk Trails
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Hawk Trails
    • Fish Hawk Trails is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fishhawk Ranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhawk Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk Ranch
    • Fishhawk Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
  • Great Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
    • Great Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jacobs Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
    • Jacobs Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marvinia Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvinia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
    • Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mason Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
    • Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Natures Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natures Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natures Place
      • Natures Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Paddock Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
      • Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pinecrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ranch Road Groves
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Road Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
      • Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
    • River Rapids
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
      • River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shadow Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
      • Shadow Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shady Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Cove
      • Shady Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shady Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
      • Shady Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shoals
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
      • Shoals is located in Hillsborough County
    • Stone Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
      • Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sugarloaf Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
      • Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Lynn Estates 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 Lynn Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lynn Estates to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,279 miles [11,714.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynn Estates. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lynn Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lynn Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8346, Longitude: -82.2011       In this case, the coordinates for Lynn Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Lynn Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.684 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.043 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.833 degrees.









 

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