Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Shell Bluff:
  • 29.506639, -81.492574
  • 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 Shell Bluff

• 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 Flagler County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Flagler County
  • Since Shell Bluff is near Putnam County and also Volusia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam County
  • eBird sighting report for Volusia 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 Shell Bluff ...

We found one communities that share the name Shell Bluff.

Within Florida, the name Shell Bluff is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Shell Bluff in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Burke County
    • This Shell Bluff is located in Burke County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north of the Shell Bluff that is located in Flagler County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Shell Bluff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shell Bluff ...

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.

• Bakerstown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerstown
  • Bakerstown is located in Volusia County
• Buffalo Bluff
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buffalo Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Bluff
  • Buffalo Bluff is located in Putnam County
• Crescent City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
  • Crescent City is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <4>
• Crescent City Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City Station
  • Crescent City Station is located in Putnam County
• Dinner Island
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinner Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinner Island
  • Dinner Island is located in Flagler County
• Fruitland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Fruitland is located in Putnam County
• Georgetown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Putnam County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
• Gopher Ridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gopher Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gopher Ridge
  • Gopher Ridge is located in Saint Johns County
• Job Wiggins Grant
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Job Wiggins Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Job Wiggins Grant
  • Job Wiggins Grant is located in Putnam County
• John Broward Grant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Broward Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Broward Grant
  • John Broward Grant is located in Putnam County
• Johns Ferry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Ferry
  • Johns Ferry is located in Putnam County
• New Run
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Run
  • New Run is located in Putnam County

How Far From Shell Bluff 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 Shell Bluff to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bunnell, which is the Seat of Flagler County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shell Bluff to Bunnell, 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 four to five hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,505 miles [10,468.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,178 miles [11,551.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,073 miles [8,164.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shell Bluff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Flagler County: www.flaglercounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/