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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 Otis, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Otis 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 Otis:
- 27.999500, -82.410800
- 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 Otis
- 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 Otis 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 Otis
Communities Also Named Otis ...
We found eighteen communities that are also named Otis.
There is one other community in Florida that is also named Otis.
Beyond Florida, we know of seventeen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Duval County
- This Otis is located in Duval County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the north of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Otis.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Washington County
- This Otis is located in Washington County and lies 1,438 miles [2,314.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Otis.
- Indiana
- LaPorte County
- This Otis is located in LaPorte County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Otis.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- This Otis is located in Linn County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Otis.
- Kansas
- Graham 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 Kansas community of Otis [Graham County].
- Rush County
- This Otis is located in Rush County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Otis.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- This Otis is located in Rapides Parish and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Otis.
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Otis is located in Hancock County and lies 1,386 miles [2,230.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Otis.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Otis is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Otis.
- Missouri
- New Madrid County
- This Otis is located in New Madrid County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Otis.
- New Brunswick
- This Otis lies 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- New Mexico
- Eddy County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Otis [Eddy County].
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Otis is located in Monroe County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Otis.
- North Carolina
- Yadkin 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 Otis [Yadkin County].
- Oregon
- Lincoln County
- This Otis is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,550 miles [4,103.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Otis.
- South Dakota
- Custer 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 South Dakota community of Otis [Custer County].
- Washington
- Spokane 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 Washington community of Otis [Spokane County].
- Wisconsin
- Lincoln County
- This Otis is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Otis that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Otis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Otis ...
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 east)
- Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
- Big Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Big Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
- Central Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Eastern Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- 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 northwest)
- Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
- Glovers
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Glovers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glovers
- 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 (35 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
- La Petite
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- La Petite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Petite
- Lucy Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lucy Dell is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Dell
- Lullaby Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lullaby Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lullaby Pines
- Marie
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Marie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
- Mossy Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mossy Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
- 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 southwest)
- 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
- Salmon
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Salmon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Sandy Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Shady Rest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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 north)
- 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 northwest)
- 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
- Tradewinds
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tradewinds is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
- 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 northeast)
- 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 Otis 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 Otis to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Otis 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 Otis to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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<5> 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).<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 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- Otis) 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 Otis 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 Otis, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Otis 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 Otis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9995, Longitude: -82.4108 In this case, the coordinates for Otis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.807 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.208 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.865 degrees. |
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