Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Oaks
- 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 The Oaks:
- 28.092900, -82.153800
- 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 The Oaks
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since The Oaks is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 The Oaks ...
We found 33 communities that share the name The Oaks.
Within Florida, the name The Oaks is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This The Oaks is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of The Oaks.
- Mendocino County
- This The Oaks is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,456 miles [3,952.5 km] to the west northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of The Oaks.
- Nevada County
- This The Oaks is located in Nevada County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km] to the west northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of The Oaks.
- San Luis Obispo County
- This The Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 2,297 miles [3,696.7 km] to the west northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of The Oaks.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- Although located in Windham County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of The Oaks.
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This The Oaks is located in Douglas County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of The Oaks.
- Fulton County
- This The Oaks is located in Fulton County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the north northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of The Oaks.
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- This The Oaks is located in Bell County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the north of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of The Oaks.
- McCracken County
- This The Oaks is located in McCracken County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km] to the north northwest of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of The Oaks.
- Ohio 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 Kentucky community of The Oaks [Ohio County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This The Oaks is located in Calvert County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Oaks.
- Howard County
- This The Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km] to the north northeast of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Oaks.
- Saint Mary's County
- This The Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the north northeast of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of The Oaks.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Craven 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 North Carolina community of The Oaks [Craven County].
- Cumberland County
- This The Oaks is located in Cumberland County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This The Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km] to the north of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of The Oaks.
- Johnston County
- This The Oaks is located in Johnston County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the north northeast of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of The Oaks.
- Orange County
- This The Oaks is located in Orange County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the north northeast of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Oaks.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Bee County
- This The Oaks is located in Bee County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bee County community of The Oaks.
- Polk County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of The Oaks.
- Tarrant 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 Texas community of The Oaks [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Oaks ...
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.
- Ancient Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
- Ancient Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Cattlemans Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
- Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Cooks Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
- Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Deer Creek Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Hollow
- Deer Creek Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Flowers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Gator Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
- Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Ham Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Horn Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
- Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Knights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
- Knights is located in Hillsborough County
- Leaning Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
- Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
- Martin Ranch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Ranch
- Martin Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Miley Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
- Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
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- Paradise Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
- Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Ramblin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblin Oaks
- Ramblin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Rustic Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Rustic Oaks Plantation
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
- Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
- Shaded Stand
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Windcall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Paradise Oaks
How Far From The Oaks 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 The Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Oaks and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Oaks to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 801 miles [1,289.1 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0929, Longitude: -82.1538 In this case, the coordinates for The Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 The Oaks 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> | 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 The Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 The Oaks 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 310.679 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.072 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.764 degrees. |