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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 Morningside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morningside and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Morningside:
    • 27.932900, -82.502700
    • 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 Morningside
  • 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 Morningside 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 Morningside

Communities Also Named Morningside ...

We found 26 communities that are also named Morningside.

Within Florida, the name Morningside is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Morningside is located in Jefferson County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Morningside.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Morningside is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Morningside.
    • Alberta
      • This Morningside lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Morningside is located in New Haven County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Morningside.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Morningside is located in Bibb County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the north of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Morningside.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Morningside is located in Dougherty County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Morningside.
      • Floyd County
      • This Morningside is located in Floyd County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Morningside.
      • Fulton County
      • This Morningside is located in Fulton County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Morningside.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Morningside is located in Muscogee County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Morningside.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Morningside is located in Delaware County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<1> to the north of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Morningside.
    • Iowa
      • Woodbury County
      • This Morningside is located in Woodbury County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodbury County community of Morningside.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Morningside [Caddo Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Morningside is located in Frederick County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Morningside.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Morningside is located in Prince George's County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the north northeast of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Morningside.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Morningside [Hennepin County].
    • New York
      • New York County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Morningside [New York County].
    • Ohio
      • Washington County
      • This Morningside is located in Washington County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the north of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Morningside.
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Morningside [Marion County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Morningside is located in Allegheny County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the north of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Morningside.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Morningside is located in Greenville County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the north of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Morningside.
    • South Dakota
      • Beadle County
      • This Morningside is located in Beadle County and lies 1,427 miles [2,296.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beadle County community of Morningside.
    • Tennessee
      • McMinn County
      • This Morningside is located in McMinn County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Morningside.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Morningside [Norfolk City].
      • Prince William County
      • This Morningside is located in Prince William County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Morningside.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Morningside is located in Roanoke City and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the north northeast of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Morningside.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Morningside is located in King County and lies 2,524 miles [4,062 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morningside that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Morningside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morningside ...

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 southwest)
    • Ball is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
  • Beans
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Beans is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
  • Bonnie Brae
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Carol Shores
    (Less than 2 miles 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 northeast)
    • Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
  • Casey
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Casey is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Cloverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cloverdale is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Courier City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
  • Dixie
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Elenor Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
  • Fishers
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Continue List   (40 more) ...
    • Goldmine
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
    • Golf View Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 northeast)
      • 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 northeast)
      • Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
    • Havana
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Havana is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Hick
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Hick is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
    • Highway Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
    • Ida Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
    • Jean Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
    • Kelloggs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
    • Lamb
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
    • Lincoln
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Lincoln is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Lincoln Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Gardens
    • Lincoln Square
      (Less than 2 miles 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 south)
      • 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 east)
      • Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
    • Madrid
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
    • Masons
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Masons is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
    • Minneola
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
    • Near Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
    • Occident
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 southwest)
      • Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Palm Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Palm Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Park
    • Palm Way
      (Less than 2 miles 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 northeast)
      • Park City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Picadilly
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Picadilly is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picadilly
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Seabreeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
    • Seldomridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
    • Stephanie Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Sunset Camp
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
    • Sunset Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
    • Terra Nova
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
    • Triangle Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Triangle Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Heights
    • Virginia Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
    • Wood Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morningside 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 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Morningside to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>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 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Morningside) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Morningside 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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Morningside 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 Morningside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9329, Longitude: -82.5027       In this case, the coordinates for Morningside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.851 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.249 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.908 degrees.