Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Reeves Estate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reeves Estate and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Reeves Estate
- 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 Reeves Estate:
- 28.086000, -82.204900
- 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 Reeves Estate
- 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 Reeves Estate is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Reeves Estate ...
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.
- Ancient Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
- Ancient Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Badgers Lair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badgers Lair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badgers Lair
- Badgers Lair is located in Hillsborough County
- Cattlemans Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
- Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Cedar Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Oaks
- Cedar Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Cooks Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
- Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Family Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Family Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Family Ranch
- Family Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Flint Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Lake
- Flint Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Flowers
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Four Pine Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Pine Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Pine Estates
- Four Pine Estates is located in Hillsborough County
- Gator Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
- Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Green Pastures
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pastures have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pastures
- Green Pastures is located in Hillsborough County
- Hawk Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
- Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
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- Kenny
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Lanes Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
- Lanes Corner is located in Hillsborough County
- Lazy Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Leaning Pine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
- Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
- Long Fritzke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Fritzke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Fritzke
- Long Fritzke is located in Hillsborough County
- Mark Hall Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Hall Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
- Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Martin Ranch
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Ranch
- Martin Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Marys Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Woods
- Marys Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Michaelangelo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaelangelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelangelo
- Michaelangelo is located in Hillsborough County
- Miley Trace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
- Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Pinker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Pondside Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondside Gardens
- Pondside Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Resting Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resting Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resting Place
- Resting Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Riverleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rustic Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Rustic Oaks Plantation
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
- Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
- Serenity Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serenity Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenity Oaks
- Serenity Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Shaded Stand
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Shepherd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Sunny Slopes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slopes
- Sunny Slopes is located in Hillsborough County
- Windcall
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Kenny
How Far From Reeves Estate 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 Reeves Estate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Reeves Estate and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Reeves Estate to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 204 miles [328.3 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 803 miles [1,292.3 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 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,270 miles [11,699.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,169 miles [8,318.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reeves Estate. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Reeves Estate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reeves Estate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0860, Longitude: -82.2049 In this case, the coordinates for Reeves Estate 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 Reeves Estate 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 310.705 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.101 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.782 degrees. |