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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 Tampa, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tampa 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 Tampa:
- 27.964580, -82.452856
- 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 Tampa
- 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 Tampa is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Tampa
Communities Also Named Tampa ...
We found four communities that are also named Tampa.
Within Florida, the name Tampa is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Tampa [Calhoun County].
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Tampa is located in Weld County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Tampa that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Tampa.
- Kansas
- Marion County
- This Tampa is located in Marion County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Tampa that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Tampa.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Tampa [Mecklenburg County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tampa ...
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.
- Archer
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Archer is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Ben Hur
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ben Hur is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
- Big Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Big Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
- Blue Moon Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Blue Moon Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
- Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonniehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bonniehaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
- Bryans
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bryans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
- Buffalo
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Buffalo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Buffalo Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
- Cairo
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cairo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Canning
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Canning is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
- Central Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Central Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
- Continue List (59 more) ...
- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Cones
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cones is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cones
- Crabcake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Crabcake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabcake
- Dills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Dills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
- Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Edgewater Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Edgewater Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edison Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Edison Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Park
- Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Elizabeth
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Elizabeth is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Emma Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Emma Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
- Erin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Erin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
- Estuary
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Estuary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estuary
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Eureka is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Francis
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Francis is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Gary
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gary is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Garytown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Garytown is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garytown
- Geneva
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Geneva is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Goodwater
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Goodwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grove Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Grove Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Heights
- Hazard
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hazard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Headford
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Headford is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headford
- High Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- High Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High School Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- High School Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Homestead is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Ida
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ida is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Island Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Island Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Place
- Jensen Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jensen Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Place
- La Petite
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- La Petite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Petite
- Lewis Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lewis Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
- Little Cuba
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Little Cuba is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cuba
- Lucky Strike
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Lucky Strike is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Strike
- Lyons
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lyons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Maine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Maine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Park
- Marie Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Marie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
- Mattie
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mattie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Michigan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Michigan Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mooreland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Mossy Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mossy Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
- Nebraska Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Panama
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Panama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Peeler Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Peeler Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeler Heights
- Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pierce is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Piney Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Princess Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Riverwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Riverwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Salmon
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Salmon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Sparkman Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sparkman Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Place
- Suburb Royal
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Suburb Royal is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburb Royal
- Tanner Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tanner Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Place
- Thrashers
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Thrashers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers
- Watch Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Watch Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watch Hill
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Zephyr Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Zephyr Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Grove
How Far From Tampa 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 city such as Tampa to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tampa and extending to:
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Tampa to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Tampa 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Tampa) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Tampa 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 Tampa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9646, Longitude: -82.4529 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.827 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.225 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.886 degrees. |
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