Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Tuckers Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tuckers Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Tuckers 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 Tuckers Corner:
- 26.857841, -81.759527
- 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 Tuckers 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 Charlotte County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charlotte County
- Since Tuckers Corner is near Lee County and also Glades County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Glades 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 Tuckers Corner ...
We found four communities that share the name Tuckers Corner.
Within Florida, the name Tuckers Corner is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Jasper County
- This Tuckers Corner is located in Jasper County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Tuckers Corner.
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Tuckers Corner is located in Ulster County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Tuckers Corner.
- Tennessee
- Gibson County
- This Tuckers Corner is located in Gibson County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Tuckers Corner.
- Texas
- Bowie County
- This Tuckers Corner is located in Bowie County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Tuckers Corner that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bowie County community of Tuckers Corner.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tuckers 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.
- Deep Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
- Deep Creek is located in Charlotte County
- Fishermens Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermens Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermens Village
- Fishermens Village is located in Charlotte County
- Harbor View
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Charlotte County
- Harbour Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Heights
- Harbour Heights is located in Charlotte County
- Lakeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Palm and Pine Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm and Pine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm and Pine Park
- Palm and Pine Park is located in Lee County
- Peace River Shores
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace River Shores
- Peace River Shores is located in Charlotte County
- Pirate Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirate Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirate Harbor
- Pirate Harbor is located in Charlotte County
- Ridge Harbor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Harbor
- Ridge Harbor is located in Charlotte County
- Samville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Sparkman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
How Far From Tuckers Corner 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 Tuckers Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tuckers Corner and extending to:
- Punta Gorda, which is the Seat of Charlotte County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Tuckers Corner to Punta Gorda, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 50 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,635 miles [10,678 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,296 miles [11,741.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,202 miles [8,371.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuckers Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.charlottecountyfl.com/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tuckers Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tuckers Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.8578, Longitude: -81.7595 In this case, the coordinates for Tuckers 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Tuckers 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 310.378 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.554 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.895 degrees. |