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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 Salem Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Salem 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 Salem Oaks:
    • 27.959000, -82.218200
    • 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 Salem 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 Salem Oaks ...

We found one communities that share the name Salem Oaks.

Within Florida, the name Salem Oaks is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha County
      • This Salem Oaks is located in Kenosha County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Salem Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Salem Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem 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.

  • Angel Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Run
    • Angel Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Bent Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
    • Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
  • Bonterra
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonterra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
    • Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
  • Camelot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Hillsborough County
  • Chancey
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey
    • Chancey is located in Hillsborough County
  • Chestnut Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
    • Chestnut Forest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Citrus Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
    • Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Copper Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
    • Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Diamond Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
    • Diamond Hill is located in Hillsborough County
  • Dover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Gallagher Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Lakes
    • Gallagher Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gallagher Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Meadows
    • Gallagher Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Harder Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harder Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
      • Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Heritage Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
      • Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Indian Trails
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trails
      • Indian Trails is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jerrys
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
      • Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kings Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
      • Kings Mill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Leonard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
      • Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lone Oak Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Grove
      • Lone Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Long Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
      • Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Martin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Hillsborough County
    • Orchid Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchid Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid Grove
      • Orchid Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Park Meadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
      • Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Pineapple Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineapple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineapple Hill
      • Pineapple Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shady Stables
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Stables have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Stables
      • Shady Stables is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sunny Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Turkey Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Turkey Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Turkey Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hollow
      • Turkey Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Whisper Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
      • Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Salem Oaks to Tampa, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 211 miles [339.6 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 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,275 miles [11,708 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,175 miles [8,328.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Salem Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9590, Longitude: -82.2182       In this case, the coordinates for Salem Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Salem Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.703 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.081 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.813 degrees.









 

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