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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 Moses E Levy Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Moses E Levy Grant 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 Moses E Levy Grant:
    • 29.554136, -82.280101
    • 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 Moses E Levy Grant
  • 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 Moses E Levy Grant ...

We found four communities that share the name Moses E Levy Grant.

There are four communities within Florida that are also named Moses E Levy Grant.

Beyond Florida.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Lake County
      • This Moses E Levy Grant is located in Lake County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Moses E Levy Grant that is located in Alachua County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Moses E Levy Grant.
    • Putnam County
      • This Moses E Levy Grant is located in Putnam County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Moses E Levy Grant that is located in Alachua County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Moses E Levy Grant.
    • Seminole County
      • This Moses E Levy Grant is located in Seminole County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Moses E Levy Grant that is located in Alachua County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Moses E Levy Grant.
    • Volusia County
      • This Moses E Levy Grant is located in Volusia County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Moses E Levy Grant that is located in Alachua County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Moses E Levy Grant.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moses E Levy Grant ...

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.

  • Boardman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Boardman is located in Marion County
  • Clinch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinch
    • Clinch is located in Alachua County
  • Cross Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
    • Cross Creek is located in Alachua County
  • Green Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • Green Grove is located in Alachua County
  • Grove Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Alachua County
  • John H McIntosh Grant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John H McIntosh Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John H McIntosh Grant
    • John H McIntosh Grant is located in Alachua County
  • Riceland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceland
    • Riceland is located in Alachua County
  • Robinson Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
    • Robinson Heights is located in Alachua County
  • Robinswood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
    • Robinswood is located in Alachua County
  • Rocky Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
    • Rocky Point is located in Alachua County
  • Ruthland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthland
    • Ruthland is located in Alachua County

How Far From Moses E Levy Grant 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 Moses E Levy Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Moses E Levy Grant and extending to:

  • Gainesville, which is the Seat of Alachua County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Moses E Levy Grant to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,215 miles [11,611.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,108 miles [8,220.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moses E Levy Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moses E Levy Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5541, Longitude: -82.2801       In this case, the coordinates for Moses E Levy Grant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Moses E Levy Grant to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.845 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.466 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.491 degrees.