Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Stephen Fernandez Grant, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stephen Fernandez Grant and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Stephen 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 Grant:
  • 29.350806, -82.221764
  • 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 Grant

• 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Marion County
  • Since Stephen Fernandez Grant is near Alachua County and also Levy County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Alachua County
  • eBird sighting report for Levy 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stephen 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.

• Anthony
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
  • Anthony is located in Marion County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <1>
• Boardman
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
  • Boardman is located in Marion County
• Cross Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Alachua County
• Fellowship
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
  • Fellowship is located in Marion County
• Golden Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
  • Golden Hills is located in Marion County
• Island Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
  • Island Grove is located in Alachua County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Grove <1>
• John Broward Grant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 Marion County
• Martin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Martin is located in Marion County
• Orange Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Lake
  • Orange Lake is located in Marion County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Lake <1>
• Regal Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal Park
  • Regal Park is located in Marion County

How Far From Stephen Fernandez Grant 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 Stephen 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 Grant and extending to:

• Ocala, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Stephen Fernandez Grant to Ocala, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,220 miles [11,619.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,114 miles [8,230.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountyfl.org/

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