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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 Oakhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakhaven 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 Oakhaven:
    • 28.004300, -82.411000
    • 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 Oakhaven
  • 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 Oakhaven is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Oakhaven

Communities Also Named Oakhaven ...

We found two communities that are also named Oakhaven.

Within Florida, the name Oakhaven is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Hempstead County
      • This Oakhaven is located in Hempstead County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oakhaven that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Oakhaven.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Oakhaven [Shelby County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakhaven ...

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.

  • Betty Jean Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
  • Central Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Clearview
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Clearview is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Eastern Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
  • Elizabeth Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
  • Emma Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Emma Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
  • Friendship
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Georgia Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
  • Golden
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Golden is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
  • Golden Ring Groves
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
  • Golden Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
  • Grove Hill Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
  • Continue List   (32 more) ...
    • Hazard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Hazard is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
    • High Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • High Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
    • High School Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • High School Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
    • Highland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Highland is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
    • Hill Top Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
    • Independence Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
    • Linda Diane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
    • Lucy Dell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Lucy Dell is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Dell
    • Marian
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Marian is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian
    • Marie
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Marie is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
    • Murray
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Murray is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Oak Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Oak Tree is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree
    • Prince
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Prince is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince
    • Puritan Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
    • Rainbow Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
    • River Bluffs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
    • Sandy Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Shady Rest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
    • Silver Moon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Silver Moon is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Moon
    • Sultana Glade
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
    • Sunnyside
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sunnyside is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunray Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
    • Temple Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
    • Temple Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
    • Tripoli Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Tripoli Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Place
    • Unity Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
    • Vista Bonita
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Vista Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Bonita
    • Vista Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
    • Whisper Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Whisper Cove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Cove
    • Woodland Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
    • Zion Height
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Oakhaven to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>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 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oakhaven) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Oakhaven 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.
<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 Oakhaven 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 Oakhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0043, Longitude: -82.4110       In this case, the coordinates for Oakhaven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.808 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.209 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.864 degrees.