Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Marvina:
  • 27.875859, -82.225368
  • 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 Marvina

• 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 Marvina is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Polk County
  • eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Marvina ...

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.

• Canter
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
  • Canter is located in Hillsborough County
• Cinnamon Trace
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
  • Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Emerald Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Hawk Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishhawk Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhawk Ranch
  • Fishhawk Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
• Greenhills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
  • Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
• Harvest Field
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
  • Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
• Indian Trails
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
  • Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
• Marvinia Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvinia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinia Hills
  • Marvinia Hills is located in Hillsborough County
• Mason Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
  • Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Memory Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Lane
    • Memory Lane is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ranch Road Groves
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Road Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Road Groves
    • Ranch Road Groves is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ridge Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
    • Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
  • Stone Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hollow
    • Stone Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sugarloaf Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
    • Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Timber Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
    • Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Marvina to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 four to five hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 216 miles [347.6 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 817 miles [1,314.8 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,279 miles [11,714.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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