Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Muddy Ford, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Muddy Ford and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Muddy Ford
- 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 Muddy Ford:
- 30.459642, -86.894961
- 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 Muddy Ford
- 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 Santa Rosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Santa Rosa County
- Since Muddy Ford is near Okaloosa County and also Escambia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Okaloosa County
- eBird sighting report for Escambia 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 Muddy Ford ...
We found one communities that share the name Muddy Ford.
Within Florida, the name Muddy Ford is unique.
Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Muddy Ford in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Scott County
- This Muddy Ford is located in Scott County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Muddy Ford that is located in Santa Rosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Muddy Ford.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Muddy Ford ...
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.
- Bagdad
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagdad
- Bagdad is located in Santa Rosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagdad <2>
- Harold
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
- Harold is located in Santa Rosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harold <2>
- Harp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Harper
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Harris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Mary Esther
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Esther
- Mary Esther is located in Okaloosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mary Esther <2>
- Oriole Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriole Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole Beach
- Oriole Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
- Tiger Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiger Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger Point
- Tiger Point is located in Santa Rosa County
- Woodlawn Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Beach
- Woodlawn Beach is located in Santa Rosa County
How Far From Muddy Ford 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 Muddy Ford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Muddy Ford and extending to:
- Milton, which is the Seat of Santa Rosa County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Muddy Ford to Milton, with an average speed<4> 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 155 miles [249.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,701 miles [10,784.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,397 miles [11,904.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,278 miles [8,494.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muddy Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Rosa County: www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Muddy Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muddy Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4596, Longitude: -86.8950 In this case, the coordinates for Muddy Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Muddy Ford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.499 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.662 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.936 degrees. |