Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Margaline Gardens, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Margaline Gardens and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Margaline Gardens
- 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 Margaline Gardens:
- 27.999900, -82.156000
- 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 Margaline Gardens
- 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 Margaline Gardens is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Curious and Interesting Names Near Margaline Gardens ...
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.
- Alabama
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Critter Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Critter Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critter Lane
- Critter Lane is located in Hillsborough County
- Daily
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Drew
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Empire
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Forest Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Greenleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Continue List (28 more) ...
- Hawk Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
- Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Hill Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Homeland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Hopewell Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Gardens
- Hopewell Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Horn Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
- Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Lone Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Grove
- Lone Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Lone Oak Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Haven
- Lone Oak Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Magnolia Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Marshall Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
- Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Piney Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Plant City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <2>
- Register Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register Place
- Register Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Roach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Roseland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- School Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Shaded Stand
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
- Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunset Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Sweats
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Tangerine Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangerine Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Turkey Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Hawk Woods
How Far From Margaline Gardens to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Margaline Gardens to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Margaline Gardens and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Margaline Gardens to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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 211 miles [339.6 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 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,270 miles [11,699.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,170 miles [8,320.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Margaline Gardens. 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Margaline Gardens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Margaline Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9999, Longitude: -82.1560 In this case, the coordinates for Margaline Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Margaline Gardens 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 310.673 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.052 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.784 degrees. |