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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 Pointe at Tampa Palms, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pointe at Tampa Palms and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Pointe at Tampa Palms
  • 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 Pointe at Tampa Palms:
    • 28.118000, -82.380600
    • 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 Pointe at Tampa Palms
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pointe at Tampa Palms ...

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.

  • Calm Harbour
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calm Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
    • Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
  • Carr Drive
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Drive
    • Carr Drive is located in Hillsborough County
  • Clubview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubview
    • Clubview is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cross Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
    • Cross Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Curry Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cove
    • Curry Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fox Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
    • Fox Chase is located in Hillsborough County
  • Fox Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Green Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
    • Green Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hammocks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammocks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammocks
    • Hammocks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Heather Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Downs
    • Heather Downs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hounds Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hounds Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Hollow
    • Hounds Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hounds Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hounds Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Run
    • Hounds Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hunters Green
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Green
      • Hunters Green is located in Hillsborough County
    • John Knox Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Knox Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Knox Village
      • John Knox Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Live Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
      • Live Oak is located in Hillsborough County
    • Magnolia Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Chase
      • Magnolia Chase is located in Hillsborough County
    • Maplehill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplehill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplehill
      • Maplehill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Montana Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Pines
      • Montana Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Oak Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
      • Oak Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Park Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
      • Park Forest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pebble Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
      • Pebble Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pond Eddy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Eddy
      • Pond Eddy is located in Hillsborough County
    • Regalwoods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regalwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regalwoods
      • Regalwoods is located in Hillsborough County
    • Silver Forrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Forrest
      • Silver Forrest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Suzie Trace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suzie Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suzie Trace
      • Suzie Trace is located in Hillsborough County
    • University Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Woods
      • University Woods is located in Hillsborough County
    • Vander Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vander Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander Creek
      • Vander Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Wildwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Willow Pond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pond
      • Willow Pond is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Pointe at Tampa Palms 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 Pointe at Tampa Palms to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pointe at Tampa Palms and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pointe at Tampa Palms 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 196 miles [315.4 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 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,608 miles [10,634.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,277 miles [11,711.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,176 miles [8,330 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pointe at Tampa Palms. 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>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.
<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- Pointe at Tampa Palms) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pointe at Tampa Palms. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1180, Longitude: -82.3806       In this case, the coordinates for Pointe at Tampa Palms have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Pointe at Tampa Palms 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 310.80 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.216 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.831 degrees.









 

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