Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Port Tampa Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Port Tampa Point and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Port Tampa Point

• 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 Tampa Point:
  • 27.862400, -82.546800
  • 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 Port Tampa Point

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Port Tampa Point is near Pinellas County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Tampa Point ...

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.

• Crescent Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
  • Crescent Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Fosterville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
  • Fosterville is located in Hillsborough County
• Friendship Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
  • Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
• Half Way Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Way Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
  • Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
• Harbor Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
  • Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
• Meadowlawn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlawn
  • Meadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
• Oak Shadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
  • Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Palm Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
  • Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County
• Rattlesnake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattlesnake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake
  • Rattlesnake is located in Hillsborough County
• Regency Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
  • Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Robinson Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
  • Robinson Heights is located in Hillsborough County
• Rocky Shore
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
  • Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Ronnie Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronnie Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
    • Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Skinners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skinners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
    • Skinners is located in Hillsborough County
  • Speedway Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
    • Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
    • Sunset is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
    • Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Treasure Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Park
    • Treasure Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tropical Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Pines
    • Tropical Pines is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tropical Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
    • Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Port Tampa Point 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 Port Tampa Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Port Tampa Point to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,627 miles [10,665.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,295 miles [11,740.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,195 miles [8,360.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Tampa Point. 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/