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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 Overton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Overton 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 Overton:
- 28.016500, -82.133400
- 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 Overton
- 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 Overton is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Overton
Communities Also Named Overton ...
We found twenty communities that are also named Overton.
Within Florida, the name Overton 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 ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Overton is located in Jefferson County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Overton.
- Colorado
- El Paso 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 Colorado community of Overton [El Paso County].
- Georgia
- Elbert 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 Georgia community of Overton [Elbert County].
- Kansas
- Butler 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 Overton [Butler County].
- Louisiana
- Webster Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Overton [Webster Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Overton lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Overton is located in Kent County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Overton.
- Mississippi
- Alcorn 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 Mississippi community of Overton [Alcorn County].
- Missouri
- Cooper County
- This Overton is located in Cooper County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooper County community of Overton.
- Nebraska
- Dawson County
- This Overton is located in Dawson County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Overton.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This Overton is located in Clark County and lies 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Overton.
- Humboldt 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 Nevada community of Overton [Humboldt County].
- Lincoln 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 Nevada community of Overton [Lincoln County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Overton lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Ohio
- Wayne County
- This Overton is located in Wayne County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the north of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Overton.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Overton is located in Bradford County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Overton.
- Westmoreland 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 Pennsylvania community of Overton [Westmoreland County].
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- This Overton is located in Shelby County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Overton.
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This Overton is located in Rusk County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Overton.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Overton is located in Albemarle County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Overton that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Overton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Overton ...
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.
- Alabama
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
- Carolyn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
- Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cherry Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
- Citrus Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Daily
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Daily is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
- Drew
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Drew is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Empire
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Empire is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Forest Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Four Seasons
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Gordon Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
- Continue List (24 more) ...
- Greenleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
- Hill Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Homeland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Kings Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
- Lee Villa
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lee Villa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Villa
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Magnolia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Marshall Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Mimosa Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mimosa Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
- Orange Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
- Piney Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Plant City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Roach
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Roach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
- Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Roseland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- School Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Sugar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sunset Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sweats
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
- Tangerine Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Terry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Terry Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Park
- Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
How Far From Overton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Overton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Overton and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Overton 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 6 hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 211 miles [339.6 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 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 806 miles [1,297.1 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 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,169 miles [8,318.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Overton) 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 Overton 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 Overton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Overton 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 Overton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0165, Longitude: -82.1334 In this case, the coordinates for Overton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.662 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.042 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.774 degrees. |
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