Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Three Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Three Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Three Oaks
- 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 Three Oaks:
- 26.470079, -81.793974
- 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 Three Oaks
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Three Oaks is near Collier County and also Charlotte County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Collier County
- eBird sighting report for Charlotte 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 Three Oaks ...
We found eight communities that share the name Three Oaks.
Within Florida, the name Three Oaks is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Three Oaks is located in Bibb County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Three Oaks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Three Oaks.
- Louisiana
- Saint Bernard Parish
- Although located in Saint Bernard Parish, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Bernard Parish community of Three Oaks.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- This Three Oaks is located in Berrien County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Three Oaks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Three Oaks.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Three Oaks is located in Lawrence County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the north of the Three Oaks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Three Oaks.
- Tennessee
- Lawrence County
- This Three Oaks is located in Lawrence County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Three Oaks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Three Oaks.
- Lincoln County
- This Three Oaks is located in Lincoln County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the north northwest of the Three Oaks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Three Oaks.
- Texas
- Wilson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Three Oaks [Wilson County].
- Virginia
- Goochland County
- This Three Oaks is located in Goochland County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Three Oaks that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Three Oaks.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Three Oaks ...
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.
- Barefoot Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Beach
- Barefoot Beach is located in Collier County
- Biggar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggar
- Biggar is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biggar <3>
- Bonita Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Shores
- Bonita Shores is located in Lee County
- Bonita Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Springs
- Bonita Springs is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita Springs <3>
- Coconut
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Council
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Cypress Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lake
- Cypress Lake is located in Lee County
- Page Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Park
- Page Park is located in Lee County
- Truckland ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Whiskey Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Creek
- Whiskey Creek is located in Lee County
How Far From Three Oaks 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 Three Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Three Oaks and extending to:
- Fort Myers, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Three Oaks to Fort Myers, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 901 miles [1,450 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,654 miles [10,708.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,312 miles [11,767.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,221 miles [8,402.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.lee-county.com/
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 from Point A (ie- Three Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Three Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.4701, Longitude: -81.7940 In this case, the coordinates for Three Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Three Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Three Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.363 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.484 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.982 degrees. |