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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 Madrid, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Madrid 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 Madrid:
- 27.919600, -82.491400
- 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 Madrid
- 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 Madrid is near Pinellas County and also Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Madrid
Communities Also Named Madrid ...
We found ten communities that are also named Madrid.
Within Florida, the name Madrid is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Madrid is located in Houston County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Madrid.
- Colorado
- Las Animas County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Madrid [Las Animas County].
- Indiana
- Spencer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Madrid [Spencer County].
- Iowa
- Boone County
- This Madrid is located in Boone County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Madrid.
- Kentucky
- Breckinridge County
- This Madrid is located in Breckinridge County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Madrid.
- Maine
- Franklin County
- This Madrid is located in Franklin County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Madrid.
- Nebraska
- Perkins County
- This Madrid is located in Perkins County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Madrid.
- New Mexico
- Santa Fe County
- This Madrid is located in Santa Fe County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Fe County community of Madrid.
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Madrid is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Madrid.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Madrid is located in Augusta County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Madrid that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Madrid.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Madrid ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ball is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Beans
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Beans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
- Bonnie Brae
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Carol Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Carol Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Shores
- Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Casey
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Casey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Colony Key
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
- Courier City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Dixie
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Edison Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Elenor Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
- Fishers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Continue List (56 more) ...
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Friendship Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Goldmine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Golf View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Golf View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
- Golf View Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Golf View Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Place
- Gray Gables
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Half Way Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
- Harbor Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
- Harbour Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Harbour Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Court
- Havana
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Hick
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hick is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
- Highway Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Ida Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
- Island Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Island Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Place
- Jean Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
- Jenkins
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jenkins is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Kelloggs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
- Knights Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Lamb
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lincoln is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Live Oak Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
- Louis Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
- Luna Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
- Masons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Masons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
- Minneola
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Near Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
- Nix
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Nix is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Oak Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
- Occident
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Occident is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occident
- Oriole
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Oriole is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Palm Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Palm Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Park
- Palm Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Palm Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Way
- Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Picadilly
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Picadilly is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picadilly
- Rattlesnake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rattlesnake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake
- Regency Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
- Ronnie Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Seabreeze
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Seldomridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
- Shell Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Speedway Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
- Stephanie Way
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Stephanie Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephanie Way
- Stonehouse
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Stoney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Sunset Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Camp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
- Sunset Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Temple Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
- Terra Nova
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Tropical Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
- Virginia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
- Wood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove
- Woodlawn Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
How Far From Madrid 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 Madrid to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Madrid and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Madrid to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 820 miles [1,319.7 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 6,622 miles [10,657.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,290 miles [11,732.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Madrid) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Madrid, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Madrid 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. |
| <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 Madrid 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 Madrid. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9196, Longitude: -82.4914 In this case, the coordinates for Madrid have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.844 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.239 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.907 degrees. |
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