Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Martins Acres:
  • 28.081400, -82.098500
  • 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 Martins Acres

• 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 Martins Acres 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 Martins Acres ...

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.

• Carolyn Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
  • Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
• Cattlemans Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
  • Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Cherry Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
  • Cherry Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Colonial Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Deer Creek Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Hollow
  • Deer Creek Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
• Four Seasons
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
• Gordon Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
  • Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Ham Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Oaks
  • Ham Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Knights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
  • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
• Leaning Pine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
  • Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
• Mayday Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday Oaks
  • Mayday Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Miley Trace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
  • Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Mimosa Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
    • Mimosa Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mystic Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Oaks
    • Mystic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Paradise Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
    • Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ramblin Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblin Oaks
    • Ramblin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks Plantation
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
    • Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terry Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Park
    • Terry Park is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Martins Acres 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 Martins Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Martins Acres and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Martins Acres to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 209 miles [336.4 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 801 miles [1,289.1 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 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,264 miles [11,690.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,164 miles [8,310.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martins Acres. 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/