Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Tenmile Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tenmile Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Tenmile Corner
- 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 Tenmile Corner:
- 25.615941, -80.857289
- 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 Tenmile Corner
- 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 Miami-Dade County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade County
- Since Tenmile Corner is near Monroe County and also Collier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- eBird sighting report for Collier 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
Communities Also Named Tenmile Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Tenmile Corner.
Within Florida, the name Tenmile Corner is unique.
Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Tenmile Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Watonwan County
- This Tenmile Corner is located in Watonwan County and lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tenmile Corner that is located in Miami-Dade County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watonwan County community of Tenmile Corner.
- Minnesota
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tenmile Corner ...
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.
- Fortymile Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortymile Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortymile Bend
- Fortymile Bend is located in Miami-Dade County
- Frog City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Hammocks
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammocks
- Hammocks is located in Miami-Dade County
- Homestead
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Homestead is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homestead <3>
- Pinecrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Silver Palm
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Palm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Palm
- Silver Palm is located in Miami-Dade County
- Silver Palm Place
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Palm Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Palm Place
- Silver Palm Place is located in Miami-Dade County
- Trail Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Center
- Trail Center is located in Monroe County
- Trail City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
- Trail City is located in Monroe County
- Trailtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Tenmile Corner 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 Tenmile Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tenmile Corner and extending to:
- Miami, which is the Seat of Miami-Dade County, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Tenmile Corner to Miami, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 392 miles [630.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 943 miles [1,517.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,648 miles [10,698.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,297 miles [11,743.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,214 miles [8,391.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tenmile Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Tenmile Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tenmile Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 25.6159, Longitude: -80.8573 In this case, the coordinates for Tenmile Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Tenmile Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.819 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.74 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.878 degrees. |