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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 Parkdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkdale 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 Parkdale:
- 27.960100, -82.503600
- 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 Parkdale
- 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 Parkdale 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 Parkdale
Communities Also Named Parkdale ...
We found 22 communities that are also named Parkdale.
Within Florida, the name Parkdale is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, eighteen are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coosa County
- This Parkdale is located in Coosa County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Parkdale.
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Parkdale is located in Ashley County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Parkdale.
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- This Parkdale is located in Fremont County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Parkdale.
- Manitoba
- This Parkdale lies 1,705 miles [2,743.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Michigan
- Manistee County
- This Parkdale is located in Manistee County and lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<1> to the north of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Parkdale.
- Minnesota
- Otter Tail County
- This Parkdale is located in Otter Tail County and lies 1,460 miles [2,349.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Parkdale.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Parkdale is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Parkdale.
- Missouri
- Jefferson County
- This Parkdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkdale.
- Platte County
- This Parkdale is located in Platte County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km] to the northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Parkdale.
- Montana
- Flathead County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Parkdale [Flathead County].
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Parkdale is located in Camden County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Parkdale.
- Nova Scotia
- 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 Nova Scotia community of Parkdale.
- Ohio
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Parkdale [Hamilton County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Parkdale [Jefferson County].
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Parkdale.
- Oregon
- Hood River County
- This Parkdale is located in Hood River County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hood River County community of Parkdale.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Parkdale lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Parkdale is located in Charleston County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Parkdale.
- Texas
- Bell 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 Texas community of Parkdale [Bell County].
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Parkdale [Dallas County].
- McLennan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Parkdale [McLennan County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Parkdale is located in Davis County and lies 1,890 miles [3,041.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkdale that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Parkdale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkdale ...
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.
- Beans
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Beans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
- Bonnie Brae
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Caruthers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthers
- Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cloverdale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cornerstone Plaza
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cornerstone Plaza is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone Plaza
- Dixie
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Fair Ground Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fair Ground Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fishers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Goldmine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Goldmine is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldmine
- Golf View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Golf View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Park
- Golf View Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Golf View Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Place
- Gray Gables
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Havana is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Hidden Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hidden Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
- Highway Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Horizon Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Horizon Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Place
- Ida Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Ida Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Heights
- Lamb
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lamb is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
- Lincoln
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lincoln is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lincoln Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Gardens
- Lincoln Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Louis Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Louis Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Place
- Masons
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Masons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
- Michigan Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Michigan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Heights
- Michigan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Michigan Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
- Oriole
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Oriole is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Palm Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Palm Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Park
- Palm Way
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Palm Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Way
- Paradise
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Paradise is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Princess Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- Riverwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Riverwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rosedale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Stonehouse
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Terra Nova
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Triangle Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Triangle Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Heights
- Wood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Wood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Grove
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
How Far From Parkdale 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 Parkdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkdale and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Parkdale 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 817 miles [1,314.8 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 6,621 miles [10,655.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,188 miles [8,349.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Parkdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Parkdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Parkdale 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 Parkdale 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 Parkdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9601, Longitude: -82.5036 In this case, the coordinates for Parkdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.853 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.255 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.903 degrees. |
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