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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 Rolling Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Acres 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 Rolling Acres:
    • 27.899100, -82.258400
    • 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 Rolling Acres
  • 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 Rolling Acres is near Polk County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Rolling Acres

Communities Also Named Rolling Acres ...

We found 24 communities that are also named Rolling Acres.

Within Florida, the name Rolling Acres is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Coffee County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Mobile County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Mobile County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the west northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Illinois
      • Champaign 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 Illinois community of Rolling Acres [Champaign County].
      • Peoria County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Rolling Acres [Peoria County].
    • Indiana
      • Warrick County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Warrick County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Rolling Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Rolling Acres.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Calvert County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Carroll 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 Maryland community of Rolling Acres [Carroll County].
      • Howard County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Howard County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the north northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the north northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Prince George's County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the north northeast of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Rolling Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Davidson County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the north of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the north of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Hamblen County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the north of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Jefferson 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 Tennessee community of Rolling Acres [Jefferson County].
      • Sumner County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Sumner County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Rolling Acres.
      • White County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in White County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Williamson County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Williamson County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Rolling Acres.
    • Texas
      • Jim Wells County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Jim Wells County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jim Wells County community of Rolling Acres.
      • Nueces 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 Rolling Acres [Nueces County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Rolling Acres is located in Dane County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Rolling Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Rolling Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Acres ...

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.

  • Canter
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Canter is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter
  • Carriage Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
  • Chickasaw Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
  • Cinnamon Trace
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cinnamon Trace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Trace
  • Eden Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
  • Gallery Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
  • Greenhills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Greenhills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
  • Harvest Field
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Harvest Field is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Field
  • Hickory Hammock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
  • Hickory Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
  • Hidden Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hunter Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
    • Legends Pass
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
    • Mason Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Mason Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Oaks
    • Oak Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Park Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
    • Ridge Court
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
    • Ridge Dale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Ridge Dale is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Dale
    • Rolling Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Shady Oaks Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
    • Sugarloaf Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sugarloaf Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Ridge
    • Timber Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Timber Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Knoll
    • Wildwood Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Wildwood Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hollow

How Far From Rolling Acres 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 Rolling Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Acres to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 213 miles [342.8 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 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 816 miles [1,313.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rolling Acres) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Rolling Acres 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>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 Rolling Acres 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 Rolling Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8991, Longitude: -82.2584       In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.719 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.092 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.838 degrees.