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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 River Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to River Oaks and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 River Oaks:
    • 27.707800, -82.469900
    • 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 River Oaks
  • 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

Communities Also Named River Oaks ...

We found 22 communities that share the name River Oaks.

Within Florida, the name River Oaks is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This River Oaks is located in Colbert County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the north northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of River Oaks.
    • California
      • San Benito County
      • This River Oaks is located in San Benito County and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Benito County community of River Oaks.
    • Georgia
      • Camden County
      • This River Oaks is located in Camden County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of River Oaks.
      • Chatham County
      • This River Oaks is located in Chatham County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the north northeast of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of River Oaks.
      • Cherokee County
      • This River Oaks is located in Cherokee County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the north northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of River Oaks.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This River Oaks is located in Will County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of River Oaks.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This River Oaks is located in LaGrange County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the north of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of River Oaks.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This River Oaks is located in Caddo Parish and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of River Oaks.
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This River Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of River Oaks.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This River Oaks is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of River Oaks.
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This River Oaks is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of River Oaks.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This River Oaks is located in Spartanburg County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of River Oaks.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This River Oaks is located in Hamilton County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the north northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of River Oaks.
      • Shelby County
      • This River Oaks is located in Shelby County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km] to the northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of River Oaks.
    • Texas
      • Brazos County
      • Although located in Brazos County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of River Oaks.
      • Dallas County
      • This River Oaks is located in Dallas County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of River Oaks.
      • Harris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of River Oaks [Harris County].
      • Tarrant County
      • This River Oaks is located in Tarrant County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km] to the west northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of River Oaks.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This River Oaks is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of River Oaks.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This River Oaks is located in Fairfax County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of River Oaks.
      • Goochland County
      • This River Oaks is located in Goochland County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the north northeast of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of River Oaks.
      • Norfolk City
      • This River Oaks is located in Norfolk City and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the north northeast of the River Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of River Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near River Oaks ...

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.

  • Amanda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amanda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanda
    • Amanda is located in Hillsborough County
  • College Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Chase
    • College Chase is located in Hillsborough County
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gulf City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf City
    • Gulf City is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gull Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Haven
    • Gull Haven is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kims Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kims Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kims Cove
    • Kims Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Leon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Hillsborough County
  • Manatee Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Harbor
    • Manatee Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mays
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays
    • Mays is located in Hillsborough County
  • Netherland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netherland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherland
    • Netherland is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pelican Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Point
    • Pelican Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pirates Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirates Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirates Point
    • Pirates Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • River Bend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sable Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Cove
      • Sable Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sandpiper Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandpiper Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper Point
      • Sandpiper Point is located in Hillsborough County
    • Solitude
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sun City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Twin Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Winding Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
      • Winding Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Wolf Branch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Branch
      • Wolf Branch is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From River Oaks 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 River Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in River Oaks and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from River Oaks to Tampa, with an average speed<5> 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 217 miles [349.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,630 miles [10,670 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,298 miles [11,745 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,198 miles [8,365.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Oaks. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- River Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in River Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.7078, Longitude: -82.4699       In this case, the coordinates for River Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that River Oaks could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 River Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.815 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.177 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.943 degrees.




 

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