Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Timberland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Timberland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Timberland
- 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 Timberland:
- 28.139200, -82.435300
- 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 Timberland
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Timberland is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Timberland ...
We found four communities that share the name Timberland.
Within Florida, the name Timberland is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Placer County
- This Timberland is located in Placer County and lies 2,278 miles [3,666.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Timberland that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Timberland.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Timberland is located in Henderson County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the north of the Timberland that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Timberland.
- Hoke County
- This Timberland is located in Hoke County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the north northeast of the Timberland that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Timberland.
- Wisconsin
- Burnett County
- This Timberland is located in Burnett County and lies 1,321 miles [2,125.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Timberland that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Timberland.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Timberland ...
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.
- Carr Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Drive
- Carr Drive is located in Hillsborough County
- Coopers Bayou
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopers Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Bayou
- Coopers Bayou is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Cove
- Cypress Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Eagle Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Crest
- Eagle Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Evergreen North
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen North
- Evergreen North is located in Hillsborough County
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Green Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
- Green Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Hounds Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hounds Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Run
- Hounds Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jessies Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessies Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessies Place
- Jessies Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Keen
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Keen
- Lake Keen is located in Hillsborough County
- Live Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Manor Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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- Maplehill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Montana Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Pines
- Montana Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Oak Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Oak Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Pond Eddy
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Popes
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Regalwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regalwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regalwoods
- Regalwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Ridgelake
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rustic Oaks Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Place
- Rustic Oaks Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Suzie Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suzie Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suzie Trace
- Suzie Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Tangerine Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangerine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Hill
- Tangerine Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Turning Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turning Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turning Point
- Turning Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Vander Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vander Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vander Creek
- Vander Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Waterbridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
- Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Willow Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pond
- Willow Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Maplehill
How Far From Timberland 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 community such as Timberland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Timberland and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Timberland to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 193 miles [310.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 804 miles [1,293.9 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 7,279 miles [11,714.4 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Timberland. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Timberland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Timberland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1392, Longitude: -82.4353 In this case, the coordinates for Timberland 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 Timberland 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 310.831 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.254 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.845 degrees. |