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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 Stonegate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stonegate and the surrounding area.
- 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 Stonegate:
- 28.081100, -82.535400
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Stonegate
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Stonegate is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Stonegate
Communities Also Named Stonegate ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Stonegate.
Within Florida, the name Stonegate is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Stonegate is located in Lee County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Stonegate.
- California
- San Mateo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Stonegate [San Mateo County].
- Colorado
- Douglas County
- This Stonegate is located in Douglas County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Stonegate.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Stonegate is located in Cook County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Stonegate.
- Will County
- This Stonegate is located in Will County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km] to the north northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Stonegate.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Stonegate is located in Boone County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Stonegate.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Stonegate [Montgomery County].
- Mississippi
- Madison County
- This Stonegate is located in Madison County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Stonegate.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Stonegate is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the northwest of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Stonegate.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Stonegate is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,152 miles [1,854 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Stonegate.
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Stonegate is located in Sullivan County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the north of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Stonegate.
- Virginia
- Montgomery County
- This Stonegate is located in Montgomery County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the north of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Stonegate.
- Salem City
- This Stonegate is located in Salem City and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the north northeast of the Stonegate that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Stonegate.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stonegate ...
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.
- Catherine Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Catherine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Park
- Cherry Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Country Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
- Cypress Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
- Cypress Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
- Cypress Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
- Cypress Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Eaglebrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Eaglebrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglebrook
- Fairway Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
- Frenchs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Frenchs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchs
- Galleria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
- Grove Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
- Continue List (33 more) ...
- Hammock Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hammock Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Woods
- Hidden Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hidden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hunters Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
- Indian Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Indian Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
- Indian Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
- Keystone Crossings
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Keystone Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Crossings
- Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
- Lakeshore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lakeshore is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
- Longboat Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
- Lynn Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lynn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lake
- Meadowglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
- Native Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Native Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Native Woods
- Orange Blossom Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
- Paddock Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
- Pine Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Pine Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Rock Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake
- Rocky Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
- Rolling Green Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
- Shadberry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
- Springwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
- Sugarwood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
- Sunshine Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Top of the Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
- Triple Lake Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Triple Lake Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lake Shores
- Triple Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Triple Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lakes
- Turtle Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Turtle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
- Turtle Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
- Village Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
- Villager Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Villager Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villager Place
- Whisper Sound
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
How Far From Stonegate 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 Stonegate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stonegate and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Stonegate to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 193 miles [310.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 810 miles [1,303.6 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,286 miles [11,725.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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- Stonegate) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Stonegate 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Stonegate to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stonegate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0811, Longitude: -82.5354 In this case, the coordinates for Stonegate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.879 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.302 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.889 degrees. |
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