Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rustic Oaks:
  • 28.072400, -82.143900
  • 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 Rustic Oaks

• 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 Rustic Oaks 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

Communities Also Named Rustic Oaks ...

We found one communities that share the name Rustic Oaks.

Within Florida, the name Rustic Oaks is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Rustic Oaks in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Texas
    • Brazoria County
    • This Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the west of the Rustic Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Rustic Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rustic 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.

• Carolyn Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
  • Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
• Cattlemans Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
  • Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Cooks Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
  • Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Deer Creek Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Hollow
  • Deer Creek Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
• Gator Trail
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
  • Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
• Ham Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Oaks
  • Ham Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Horn Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
  • Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
• Knights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
  • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
• Leaning Pine
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
  • Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
• Miley Trace
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
  • Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
• Mystic Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Oaks
  • Mystic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Orange Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
  • Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Paradise Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
    • Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ramblin Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblin Oaks
    • Ramblin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Roach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
    • Roach is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks Plantation
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
    • Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shaded Stand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
    • Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
  • Windcall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcall
    • Windcall is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rustic Oaks to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 207 miles [333.1 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 802 miles [1,290.7 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 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,167 miles [8,315.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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