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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 Terrace Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Terrace Acres 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 Terrace Acres:
    • 28.042400, -82.337100
    • 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 Terrace Acres
  • 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 Terrace Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Terrace Acres.

Within Florida, the name Terrace Acres is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Terrace Acres in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Terrace Acres is located in Lee County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Terrace Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Terrace Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Terrace Acres ...

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.

  • Arabian Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
    • Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
  • Clark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Hillsborough County
  • Clarkwild
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkwild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkwild
    • Clarkwild is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cousins Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cousins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cousins Corner
    • Cousins Corner is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cypress Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
    • Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Harris Landings
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Landings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Landings
    • Harris Landings is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hidden Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Creek
    • Hidden Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • June Bloom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for June Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Bloom
    • June Bloom is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pilgrims Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrims Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Place
    • Pilgrims Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
    • River Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riveredge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riveredge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riveredge
    • Riveredge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Royal Greens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Greens
    • Royal Greens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rustic Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Village
      • Rustic Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sam Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Mills
      • Sam Mills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Straits
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straits have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits
      • Straits is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Oaks
      • Temple Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
      • Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Highlands
      • Terrace Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
      • Terrace Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Oaks
      • Terrace Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
      • Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
    • Thousand Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
      • Thousand Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Ye Little Wood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ye Little Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ye Little Wood
      • Ye Little Wood is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Terrace Acres 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 808 miles [1,300.3 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 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,278 miles [11,712.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,177 miles [8,331.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Terrace Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Terrace Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Terrace Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0424, Longitude: -82.3371       In this case, the coordinates for Terrace Acres 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 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 Terrace Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.772 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.172 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.833 degrees.









 

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