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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 North Pointe, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Pointe 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 North Pointe:
    • 28.079000, -82.465500
    • 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 North Pointe
  • 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 North Pointe is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 North Pointe

Communities Also Named North Pointe ...

We found three communities that are also named North Pointe.

Within Florida, the name North Pointe is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Gwinnett County
      • This North Pointe is located in Gwinnett County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the north northwest of the North Pointe that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of North Pointe.
    • Illinois
      • McLean County
      • This North Pointe is located in McLean County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the North Pointe that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of North Pointe.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This North Pointe is located in Saint Louis County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the North Pointe that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of North Pointe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Pointe ...

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.

  • Calm Harbour
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
  • Cedarwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Cherry Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
  • Curry Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Curry Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cove
  • Cypress Head
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cypress Head is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Head
  • Cypress Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
  • Deer Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Dill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Dill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill
  • Emerald Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Emerald Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
  • Flora Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Flora Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Park
  • Floral Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
  • Forest Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Forest Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Continue List   (34 more) ...
    • Golf View Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
    • Golfland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Golfland Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfland Park
    • Griffin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Griffin is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Harvey Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Harvey Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Heights
    • High Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
    • Hounds Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hounds Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Hollow
    • Hunters Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
    • Indian Head
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Mound Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Joshuas Bend
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
    • Lake Charles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
    • Lake Ellen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
    • Lake Ellen Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
    • Log Cabin Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Log Cabin Hills is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Hills
    • Marigold Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Marigold Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold Gardens
    • Otterman
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Otterman is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterman
    • Paddock Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
    • Park Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Park Forest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Rolling Green Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
    • Settlers Pointe
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
    • Shady Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
    • Shagbark
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
    • Silver Forrest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Silver Forrest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Forrest
    • Sunny Shores
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
    • Tall Pines
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
    • Tuxedo Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Tuxedo Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
    • Tuxedo Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Tuxedo Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Terrace
    • University
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • University is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • University Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • University Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
    • Vander Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Vander Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander Creek
    • Waterbridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
    • Whisper Sound
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wildwood is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from North Pointe to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>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 809 miles [1,302 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- North Pointe) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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 North Pointe 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 North Pointe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0790, Longitude: -82.4655       In this case, the coordinates for North Pointe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.842 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.259 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.867 degrees.