Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Shepherd, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shepherd and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Shepherd
- 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 Shepherd:
- 28.037400, -82.188200
- 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 Shepherd
- 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 Shepherd 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 Shepherd ...
We found ten communities that share the name Shepherd.
Within Florida, the name Shepherd is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Coffee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Shepherd [Coffee County].
- Wayne 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 Georgia community of Shepherd [Wayne County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Chouteau County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Shepherd [Chouteau County].
- Yellowstone County
- This Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County and lies 1,884 miles [3,032 km]<2> to the northwest of the Shepherd that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Shepherd.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shepherd ...
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.
- All Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Ancient Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
- Ancient Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Cooks Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
- Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Destinys Way
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destinys Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destinys Way
- Destinys Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Flowers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Gator Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
- Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Green Pastures
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pastures have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pastures
- Green Pastures is located in Hillsborough County
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Hawk Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
- Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Horn Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
- Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Kenny
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Lanes Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
- Lanes Corner is located in Hillsborough County
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- Lazy Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Leaning Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
- Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
- Lone Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Long Fritzke
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Fritzke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Fritzke
- Long Fritzke is located in Hillsborough County
- Lynn Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Marcia Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcia Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcia Oaks
- Marcia Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Mark Hall Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Hall Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
- Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Meadow Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
- Meadow Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Resting Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resting Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resting Place
- Resting Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Riverleaf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Roach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Shaded Stand
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Stoney Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek
- Stoney Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
- Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunny Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunset Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Windcall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lazy Oaks
How Far From Shepherd 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 Shepherd to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shepherd and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Shepherd 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 five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 208 miles [334.7 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 806 miles [1,297.1 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 6,602 miles [10,624.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,271 miles [11,701.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,170 miles [8,320.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepherd. 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> | 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 Shepherd 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Shepherd) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shepherd. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0374, Longitude: -82.1882 In this case, the coordinates for Shepherd have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 Shepherd 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 310.693 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.08 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.787 degrees. |