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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 Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant
  • 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 Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant:
    • 29.737188, -82.460110
    • 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 Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant ...

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.

  • Cadillac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadillac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadillac
    • Cadillac is located in Alachua County
  • Forest Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
    • Forest Grove is located in Alachua County
  • Hasan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasan
    • Hasan is located in Alachua County
  • J S Sanchez and Others Grant
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for J S Sanchez and Others Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for J S Sanchez and Others Grant
    • J S Sanchez and Others Grant is located in Alachua County
  • Jonesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • La Crosse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Paradise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Alachua County
  • Riceland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceland
    • Riceland is located in Alachua County
  • Robinswood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
    • Robinswood is located in Alachua County
  • Suburban Heights
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Heights
    • Suburban Heights is located in Alachua County

How Far From Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant 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 Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant and extending to:

  • Gainesville, which is the Seat of Alachua County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant to Gainesville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 703 miles [1,131.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,216 miles [11,613 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,108 miles [8,220.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7372, Longitude: -82.4601       In this case, the coordinates for Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant 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 310.954 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.618 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.511 degrees.