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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 Port Sutton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Port Sutton 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 Port Sutton:
- 27.906690, -82.420649
- 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 Port Sutton
- 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 Port Sutton is near Pinellas County and also Manatee 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 Manatee 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 Port Sutton
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Sutton ...
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.
- Archer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Archer is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Ben Hur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ben Hur is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
- Berryhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Berryhill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill
- Bonniehaven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bonniehaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
- Bryans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bryans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
- Bunchville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bunchville is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunchville
- Cairo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cairo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Canning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Canning is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
- Casey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Casey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Central Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Central Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
- Colony Key
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
- Courier City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Continue List (61 more) ...
- Dills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
- Dixie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dixie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Eagle Watch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
- Edgewater Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Edgewater Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edison Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elizabeth is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Enterprise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Enterprise is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Erin Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Erin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
- Estuary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Estuary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estuary
- Eucalyptus Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Eucalyptus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eucalyptus Park
- Everett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Everett is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Faith Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Faith Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Park
- Florence Villa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Florence Villa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Villa
- Friendship Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Gardenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Gardenville is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Gary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Gary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Garytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Garytown is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garytown
- Geneva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Geneva is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Glovers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Glovers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glovers
- Gold Rush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Gold Rush is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rush
- Grove Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Grove Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
- Half Way Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
- Harbour Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Harbour Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Court
- Hawks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hawks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
- Hick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hick is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hick
- Island Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Island Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Place
- Jenkins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jenkins is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jensen Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jensen Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
- Jessie Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jessie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Heights
- Knights Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- La Petite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- La Petite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Petite
- Legacy Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Legacy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legacy Park
- Little Cuba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Little Cuba is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cuba
- Lucky Strike
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lucky Strike is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Strike
- Lukes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lukes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lukes
- Lullaby Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lullaby Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lullaby Pines
- Luna Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Luna Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Park
- Lyons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lyons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Madrid
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Michigan Broadway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Michigan Broadway is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Broadway
- Near Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Near Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Near Bay
- Nix
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Nix is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Oak Shadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
- Palm River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Palm River is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
- Panama
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Panama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Park City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Park City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Progress Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Progress Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Village
- Rocky Shore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
- Salmon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Salmon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Seabreeze
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Seabreeze is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Shell Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Sparkman Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sparkman Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Place
- Speedway Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Speedway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Park
- Starlite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Starlite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
- Tanner Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tanner Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Place
- Terra Nova
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Triangle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Triangle is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
- Tropical Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
- Watch Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Watch Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watch Hill
- Woodlawn Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Zephyr Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Zephyr Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Grove
How Far From Port Sutton 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 Port Sutton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Port Sutton and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Port Sutton to Tallahassee, with an average speed<2>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 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,187 miles [8,347.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Port Sutton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Port Sutton 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 Port Sutton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9067, Longitude: -82.4206 In this case, the coordinates for Port Sutton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.805 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.193 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.888 degrees. |
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