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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 Pine Ridge Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Ridge Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Pine Ridge Estates:
    • 28.082700, -82.323800
    • 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 Pine Ridge Estates
  • 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 Pine Ridge Estates ...

We found four communities that share the name Pine Ridge Estates.

Within Florida, the name Pine Ridge Estates is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Houston County
      • This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Houston County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
      • Pike County
      • This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Pike County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the northwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
    • Georgia
      • Carroll County
      • This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pine Ridge Estates.
    • New York
      • Albany County
      • This Pine Ridge Estates is located in Albany County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pine Ridge Estates that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Pine Ridge Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Ridge Estates ...

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.

  • Clark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Hillsborough County
  • Clarkwild
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkwild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkwild
    • Clarkwild is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cousins Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cousins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cousins Corner
    • Cousins Corner is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fox Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
    • Fox Chase is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harris Landings
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Landings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Landings
    • Harris Landings is located in Hillsborough County
  • Heather Downs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Downs
    • Heather Downs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hidden Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Creek
    • Hidden Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • June Bloom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for June Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Bloom
    • June Bloom is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Hillsborough County
  • Magnolia Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Chase
    • Magnolia Chase is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pilgrims Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrims Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Place
    • Pilgrims Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riveredge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riveredge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riveredge
    • Riveredge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rustic Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Village
      • Rustic Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sam Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Mills
      • Sam Mills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Straits
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straits have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits
      • Straits is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Oaks
      • Temple Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Highlands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Highlands
      • Terrace Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Oaks
      • Terrace Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Thousand Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
      • Thousand Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Winners Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winners Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winners Circle
      • Winners Circle is located in Hillsborough County
    • Ye Little Wood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ye Little Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ye Little Wood
      • Ye Little Wood is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Pine Ridge Estates 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 Pine Ridge Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pine Ridge Estates to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 200 miles [321.9 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 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,276 miles [11,709.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,175 miles [8,328.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Ridge Estates. 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: 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pine Ridge Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Ridge Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0827, Longitude: -82.3238       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Ridge Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Pine Ridge Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.768 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.173 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.821 degrees.









 

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