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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 Norfleet, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norfleet 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 Norfleet:
    • 30.442699, -84.391848
    • 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 Norfleet
  • 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 Norfleet ...

We found four communities that share the name Norfleet.

Within Florida, the name Norfleet is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Kentucky
      • Pulaski County
      • This Norfleet is located in Pulaski County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the north of the Norfleet that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Norfleet.
    • North Carolina
      • Halifax County
      • This Norfleet is located in Halifax County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Norfleet that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Norfleet.
    • Texas
      • Hale County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Hale County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Norfleet.
      • Lampasas County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lampasas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lampasas County community of Norfleet.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Norfleet ...

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.

  • Ebenezer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
    • Ebenezer is located in Gadsden County
  • Florence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Gadsden County
  • Four Points
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
    • Four Points is located in Leon County
  • Havana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Helen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
    • Helen is located in Leon County
  • Henrietta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Leon County
  • Holland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Leon County
  • Lake View Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Point
    • Lake View Point is located in Gadsden County
  • Rich Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Bay
    • Rich Bay is located in Gadsden County
  • Scotland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Gadsden County
  • Shady Rest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
    • Shady Rest is located in Gadsden County
  • Zion Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill
    • Zion Hill is located in Leon County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norfleet and extending to:

  • Tallahassee, which is the Seat of Leon County, lies just to the East.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies just to the east (E).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Norfleet to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,166 miles [8,313.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norfleet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Leon County: www.co.leon.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Norfleet) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norfleet. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4427, Longitude: -84.3918       In this case, the coordinates for Norfleet have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Norfleet, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Norfleet to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.068 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.003 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.03 degrees.









 

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