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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 Odessa, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Odessa and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Odessa:
    • 28.178870, -82.560109
    • 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 Odessa
  • 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 Pasco County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
    • Since Odessa is near Hillsborough County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough 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 Odessa

Communities Also Named Odessa ...

We found twenty communities that are also named Odessa.

Within Florida, the name Odessa is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, eighteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Kings County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Odessa [Kings County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Odessa is located in New Castle County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Odessa.
    • Georgia
      • Wayne County
      • This Odessa is located in Wayne County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<2> to the north of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Odessa.
    • Indiana
      • Benton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Odessa [Benton County].
    • Kansas
      • Jewell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Odessa [Jewell County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bath County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Odessa [Bath County].
    • Michigan
      • Oscoda County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Odessa [Oscoda County].
    • Minnesota
      • Big Stone County
      • This Odessa is located in Big Stone County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Stone County community of Odessa.
    • Missouri
      • Lafayette County
      • This Odessa is located in Lafayette County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Odessa.
    • Nebraska
      • Buffalo County
      • This Odessa is located in Buffalo County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Odessa.
    • New York
      • Schuyler County
      • This Odessa is located in Schuyler County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Odessa.
    • North Carolina
      • Pender County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Odessa [Pender County].
    • Ohio
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Odessa.
    • Ontario
      • This Odessa lies 1,157 miles [1,862 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Odessa [Clearfield County].
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Odessa lies 1,887 miles [3,036.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
    • South Dakota
      • Brookings County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Odessa [Brookings County].
    • Texas
      • Ector County
      • This Odessa is located in Ector County and lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ector County community of Odessa.
    • Washington
      • Lincoln County
      • This Odessa is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,342 miles [3,769.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Odessa.
    • West Virginia
      • Clay County
      • This Odessa is located in Clay County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the north of the Odessa that is located in Pasco County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Odessa.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Odessa ...

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.

  • Catherine Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Catherine Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Park
  • Council Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Council Crest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Crest
  • Fern Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fern Glen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Glen
  • Foxs Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Foxs Corner is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs Corner
  • Frenchs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Frenchs is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchs
  • Great Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Great Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Lakes
  • Gulf Pine
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gulf Pine is located in Pasco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Pine
  • Heritage Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor
  • Heritage Harbor Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hidden Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hidden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
  • Hunters Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hunters Glen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
  • Keystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Keystone is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Keystone Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Keystone Beach is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Beach
    • Keystone Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Keystone Cove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cove
    • Keystone Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Keystone Farms is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Farms
    • Keystone Grove Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Keystone Grove Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Grove Lakes
    • Keystone Groves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Keystone Groves is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Groves
    • Keystone Shores
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Keystone Shores is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Shores
    • Lake Abray
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Abray is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Abray
    • Lake Calm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Calm is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Calm
    • Lake Fern
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Fern is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fern
    • Lakeshore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakeshore is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Orange Blossom Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
    • Post Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Post Shores is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Shores
    • Rainbow Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Rainbow Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Terrace
    • Reflections
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Reflections is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reflections
    • Rock Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Rock Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake
    • Rocky Pond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
    • Steeplechase
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Steeplechase is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Stillwater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Stillwater is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Swan Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Swan Cove is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Cove
    • Triple Lake Shores
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Triple Lake Shores is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lake Shores
    • Triple Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Triple Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lakes

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

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

  • Dade City, which is the Seat of Pasco County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Odessa to Dade City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 187 miles [300.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 805 miles [1,295.5 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<5> 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).<6>
  • 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).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Odessa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Odessa) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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 Odessa 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.
<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 Odessa 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 Odessa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1789, Longitude: -82.5601    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.90 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.34 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.876 degrees.