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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 Sugar Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sugar Creek and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sugar Creek:
    • 28.015900, -82.165300
    • 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 Sugar Creek
  • 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 Sugar Creek is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Sugar Creek

Communities Also Named Sugar Creek ...

We found 21 communities that are also named Sugar Creek.

Within Florida, the name Sugar Creek is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Blount County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Sugar Creek.
      • Mobile County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Mobile County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the west northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Sugar Creek.
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Douglas County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Sugar Creek.
      • Fannin County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Fannin County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the north northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Sugar Creek.
      • Morgan County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Morgan County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km] to the north of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Sugar Creek.
    • Illinois
      • Jackson 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 Illinois community of Sugar Creek [Jackson County].
      • Wabash 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 Illinois community of Sugar Creek [Wabash County].
    • Indiana
      • Lake 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 Indiana community of Sugar Creek [Lake County].
      • Shelby County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Shelby County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sugar Creek.
    • Iowa
      • Lee County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Sugar Creek [Lee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Gallatin 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 Kentucky community of Sugar Creek [Gallatin County].
    • Louisiana
      • Claiborne Parish
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Sugar Creek.
    • Missouri
      • Jackson County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Jackson County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sugar Creek.
      • Stoddard 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 Missouri community of Sugar Creek [Stoddard County].
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the north of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Sugar Creek.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Athens County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the north of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Sugar Creek.
      • Trumbull County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Trumbull County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Sugar Creek.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Le Flore County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Sugar Creek.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Greenville County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the north of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Sugar Creek.
    • Tennessee
      • Jackson County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Jackson County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sugar Creek.
      • Johnson County
      • This Sugar Creek is located in Johnson County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the north of the Sugar Creek that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Sugar Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sugar Creek ...

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.

  • Alabama
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
  • Carolyn Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
  • Cedar Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Citrus Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
  • Daily
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Daily is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
  • Destinys Way
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Destinys Way is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destinys Way
  • Drew
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Drew is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
  • Empire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Empire is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  • Forest Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
  • Green Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Greenleaf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Hartline
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
    • Hawk Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
    • Hill Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
    • Homeland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
    • Horn Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
    • Magnolia Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
    • Marcia Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Marcia Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcia Oaks
    • Mark Hall Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
    • Meadow Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Meadow Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
    • Orange Court
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
    • Piney Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
    • Plant City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Resting Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Resting Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resting Place
    • Roach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Roach is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
    • Rose Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
    • Roseland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
    • School Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • School Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
    • Shaded Stand
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
    • Shepherd
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Shepherd is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Strawberry Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
    • Strawberry Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
    • Sunny Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunny Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunset Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sweats
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
    • Tangerine Trails
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
    • Turkey Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Turkey Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
    • Village Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place

How Far From Sugar Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sugar Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Sugar Creek to Tampa, 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 five to six hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 210 miles [338 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 807 miles [1,298.7 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<6> 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).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,270 miles [11,699.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,170 miles [8,320.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sugar Creek) 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 Sugar Creek 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sugar Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0159, Longitude: -82.1653       In this case, the coordinates for Sugar Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.679 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.062 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.784 degrees.