Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Norwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Norwood
- 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 Norwood:
- 30.376906, -81.667875
- 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 Norwood
- 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 Duval County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Duval County
- Since Norwood is near Nassau County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Nassau County
- eBird sighting report for Clay 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 Norwood ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Norwood.
Within Florida, the name Norwood is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 47 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Norwood [Crenshaw County].
- Jefferson County
- This Norwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Norwood.
- Mobile County
- This Norwood is located in Mobile County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km] to the west of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Norwood.
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Mercer County
- This Norwood is located in Mercer County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Norwood.
- Peoria County
- This Norwood is located in Peoria County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km] to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Norwood.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Norwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Norwood.
- Pulaski County
- This Norwood is located in Pulaski County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Norwood.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Norwood is located in Charles County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Norwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Norwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Norwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Norwood [Jackson County].
- Wright County
- This Norwood is located in Wright County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Norwood.
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Norwood is located in Rockingham County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Norwood.
- Stanly County
- This Norwood is located in Stanly County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Norwood.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Norwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Norwood.
- Washington County
- This Norwood is located in Washington County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the north of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Norwood.
- Ontario
- This Norwood lies 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<2> to the north of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Norwood [Allegheny County].
- Delaware County
- This Norwood is located in Delaware County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Norwood.
- Lancaster County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Norwood [Lancaster County].
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This Norwood is located in Anderson County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Norwood.
- Knox County
- This Norwood is located in Knox County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the north northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Norwood.
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Norwood [Madison County].
- Texas
- Runnels County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Norwood [Runnels County].
- San Augustine County
- This Norwood is located in San Augustine County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<2> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Norwood.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Norwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Norwood.
- Bedford County
- This Norwood is located in Bedford County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Norwood.
- Nelson County
- This Norwood is located in Nelson County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Norwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Norwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the north of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Norwood.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Norwood is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,512 miles [4,042.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Norwood that is located in Duval County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Norwood.
- Pierce County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Norwood [Pierce County].
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norwood ...
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.
- Chaseville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
- Chaseville is located in Duval County
- College Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Duval County
- Grand Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
- Grand Crossing is located in Duval County
- Grand Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Park
- Grand Park is located in Duval County
- Harbor View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Duval County
- Holly Ford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ford
- Holly Ford is located in Duval County
- John Carter Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Carter Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Carter Grant
- John Carter Grant is located in Duval County
- Jonathan Watson Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonathan Watson Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonathan Watson Grant
- Jonathan Watson Grant is located in Duval County
- Joseph Fenwick Grant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Fenwick Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Fenwick Grant
- Joseph Fenwick Grant is located in Duval County
- Joseph Lowrey Grant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Lowrey Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Lowrey Grant
- Joseph Lowrey Grant is located in Duval County
- Magnolia Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Gardens
- Magnolia Gardens is located in Duval County
- Panama Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama Park
- Panama Park is located in Duval County
- Pearl Court
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Court
- Pearl Court is located in Duval County
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Norwood 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 Norwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norwood and extending to:
- Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies just to the South.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Norwood to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,473 miles [10,417.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,152 miles [11,510 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,043 miles [8,115.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Norwood 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Norwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3769, Longitude: -81.6679 In this case, the coordinates for Norwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Norwood 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 310.56 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.252 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.097 degrees. |