Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Marion Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marion Oaks and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Marion Oaks

• 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 Marion Oaks:
  • 29.008591, -82.183147
  • 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 Marion Oaks

• 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County
  • Since Marion Oaks is near Sumter County and also Citrus County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sumter County
  • eBird sighting report for Citrus 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 Marion Oaks ...

We found one communities that share the name Marion Oaks.

Within Florida, the name Marion Oaks is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Marion Oaks in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
    • This Marion Oaks is located in Calvert County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Marion Oaks that is located in Marion County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Marion Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Marion Oaks ...

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.

• Danks Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danks Corner
  • Danks Corner is located in Marion County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danks Corner <2>
• Lake Weir ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weir
  • Lake Weir is located in Marion County
• Leroy ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
  • Leroy is located in Marion County
• Long Hammock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hammock
  • Long Hammock is located in Sumter County
• Orange Blossom Hills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Hills
  • Orange Blossom Hills is located in Marion County
• Rolling Hills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Rolling Hills is located in Marion County
• Royal
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
  • Royal is located in Sumter County
• Rutland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  • Rutland is located in Sumter County
• Saddle Oak Club
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Oak Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Oak Club
  • Saddle Oak Club is located in Marion County
• Shady
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady
  • Shady is located in Marion County
• Silver Springs Shores
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
  • Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion County
• Sunset Harbor
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Harbor
  • Sunset Harbor is located in Marion County

How Far From Marion Oaks to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Marion Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Ocala, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Marion Oaks to Ocala, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 43 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,232 miles [11,638.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,127 miles [8,251.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marion Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/