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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 Summerfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Summerfield 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 Summerfield:
    • 29.008700, -82.036102
    • 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 Summerfield
  • 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 Summerfield ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Summerfield.

Within Florida, the name Summerfield is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 28 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Summerfield is located in Dallas County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Summerfield.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Summerfield is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Summerfield.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb 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 Georgia community of Summerfield [Bibb County].
    • Illinois
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Summerfield is located in Saint Clair County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Summerfield.
      • Will County
      • This Summerfield is located in Will County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the north northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Summerfield.
    • Kansas
      • Marshall County
      • This Summerfield is located in Marshall County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Summerfield.
    • Louisiana
      • Ascension Parish
      • This Summerfield is located in Ascension Parish and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Summerfield.
      • Claiborne Parish
      • This Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km] to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Summerfield.
      • Grant Parish
      • This Summerfield is located in Grant Parish and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Summerfield.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Summerfield is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Summerfield.
      • Baltimore 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 Maryland community of Summerfield [Baltimore County].
    • Michigan
      • Clare 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 Michigan community of Summerfield [Clare County].
    • Missouri
      • Maries County
      • This Summerfield is located in Maries County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maries County community of Summerfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Summerfield lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
    • New Jersey
      • Warren County
      • This Summerfield is located in Warren County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Summerfield.
    • North Carolina
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Summerfield is located in Edgecombe County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Summerfield.
      • Guilford County
      • This Summerfield is located in Guilford County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Summerfield.
      • Pitt County
      • This Summerfield is located in Pitt County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Summerfield.
    • Ohio
      • Noble County
      • This Summerfield is located in Noble County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the north of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Summerfield.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Summerfield is located in Le Flore County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Summerfield.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Summerfield lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
    • Tennessee
      • Grundy County
      • This Summerfield is located in Grundy County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Summerfield.
    • Texas
      • Castro County
      • This Summerfield is located in Castro County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Castro County community of Summerfield.
      • Cherokee County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Summerfield.
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Summerfield is located in Fort Bend County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km] to the west of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Summerfield.
      • Upshur County
      • This Summerfield is located in Upshur County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the west northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Summerfield.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Summerfield is located in Davis County and lies 1,873 miles [3,014.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Summerfield.
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Summerfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,859 miles [2,991.8 km] to the northwest of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Summerfield.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Summerfield is located in Augusta County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Summerfield that is located in Marion County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Summerfield.
      • Grayson 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 Virginia community of Summerfield [Grayson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Summerfield ...

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.

  • Cherry Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lake
    • Cherry Lake is located in Sumter County
  • Danks Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lady Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Weir ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weir
    • Lake Weir is located in Marion County
  • Long Hammock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hammock
    • Long Hammock is located in Sumter County
  • Marion Oaks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Oaks
    • Marion Oaks is located in Marion County
  • Orange Blossom Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Hills
    • Orange Blossom Hills is located in Marion County
  • Royal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Sumter County
  • Silver Springs Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs Shores
    • Silver Springs Shores is located in Marion County
  • Sunset Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Harbor
    • Sunset Harbor is located in Marion County
  • Wildwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

How Far From Summerfield 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 Summerfield to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ocala, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Summerfield to Ocala, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 740 miles [1,190.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,224 miles [11,625.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,120 miles [8,239.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerfield. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Summerfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summerfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.0087, Longitude: -82.0361    
<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 Summerfield 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 Summerfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Summerfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.68 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.20 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.531 degrees.




 

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