Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Progress Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Progress Village and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Progress Village

• 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 Progress Village:
  • 27.900302, -82.364537
  • 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 Progress Village

• 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 Progress Village 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 Progress Village ...

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.

• Alpine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Hillsborough County
• Eagle Watch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
  • Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
• Eucalyptus Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eucalyptus Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eucalyptus Park
  • Eucalyptus Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Everett
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
  • Everett is located in Hillsborough County
• Faith Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Park
  • Faith Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Gold Rush
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rush
  • Gold Rush is located in Hillsborough County
• Lake Fantasia
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fantasia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fantasia
  • Lake Fantasia is located in Hillsborough County
• Legacy Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legacy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legacy Park
  • Legacy Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Lynnhaven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
  • Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
• Mays Greenglades
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Greenglades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
  • Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
• Palm River
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
  • Palm River is located in Hillsborough County
• Peru ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Peru is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Providence Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
    • Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Providence Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
    • Providence Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Random Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Oaks
    • Random Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Walk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Walk
    • River Walk is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riverview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <2>
  • Speedway Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Park
    • Speedway Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Starlite
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
    • Starlite is located in Hillsborough County
  • Still Waters Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Waters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Waters Landing
    • Still Waters Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunbeam Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbeam Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam Park
    • Sunbeam Park is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Progress Village 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 Progress Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Progress Village and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Progress Village 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 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 818 miles [1,316.4 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 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Progress Village. 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/