Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Turkey Foot, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Turkey Foot and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Turkey Foot
- 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 Turkey Foot:
- 26.087590, -81.031736
- 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 Turkey Foot
- 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 Collier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Collier County
- Since Turkey Foot is near Miami-Dade County and also Broward County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade County
- eBird sighting report for Broward 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 Turkey Foot ...
We found three communities that share the name Turkey Foot.
Within Florida, the name Turkey Foot is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Jackson County
- This Turkey Foot is located in Jackson County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the north of the Turkey Foot that is located in Collier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Turkey Foot.
- Scott County
- This Turkey Foot is located in Scott County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km] to the north northwest of the Turkey Foot that is located in Collier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Turkey Foot.
- Ohio
- Henry County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Turkey Foot.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Turkey Foot ...
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 Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Jerome
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Collier County
- Jessie Willies
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessie Willies have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Willies
- Jessie Willies is located in Broward County
- Lee Cypress
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cypress
- Lee Cypress is located in Collier County
- Miles City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles City
- Miles City is located in Collier County
- Rock Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Collier County
- Trail Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Center
- Trail Center is located in Monroe County
- Trail City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail City
- Trail City is located in Monroe County
- Trailtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Wagon Wheel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagon Wheel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagon Wheel
- Wagon Wheel is located in Collier County
How Far From Turkey Foot 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 Turkey Foot to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Turkey Foot and extending to:
- Naples, which is the Seat of Collier County, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Turkey Foot to Naples, 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 most of two days.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 359 miles [577.8 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 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 914 miles [1,470.9 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<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 7,288 miles [11,728.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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 Turkey Foot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Collier County: www.co.collier.fl.us/
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- Turkey Foot) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turkey Foot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.0876, Longitude: -81.0317 In this case, the coordinates for Turkey Foot 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 Turkey Foot, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Turkey Foot 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 309.945 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.95 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.834 degrees. |