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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 Turner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Turner and the surrounding area.
- 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 Turner:
- 27.993600, -82.444400
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Turner
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Turner is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Turner
Communities Also Named Turner ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Turner.
Within Florida, the name Turner is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Choctaw County
- This Turner is located in Choctaw County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Turner.
- Shelby County
- This Turner is located in Shelby County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Turner.
- Talladega County
- This Turner is located in Talladega County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the north northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Turner.
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Turner is located in Mississippi County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Turner.
- Phillips County
- This Turner is located in Phillips County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Turner.
- California
- San Joaquin County
- This Turner is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Turner.
- Sonoma County
- This Turner is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,417 miles [3,889.8 km] to the west northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Turner.
- Idaho
- Caribou County
- This Turner is located in Caribou County and lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caribou County community of Turner.
- Idaho County
- This Turner is located in Idaho County and lies 2,186 miles [3,518 km] to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Turner.
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Turner [DuPage County].
- Indiana
- Clay County
- This Turner is located in Clay County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Turner.
- Iowa
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Turner [Jasper County].
- Kansas
- Wyandotte County
- This Turner is located in Wyandotte County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Turner.
- Kentucky
- Breathitt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Turner [Breathitt County].
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Turner is located in Androscoggin County and lies 1,309 miles [2,106.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Turner.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Turner is located in Baltimore County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Turner.
- Talbot County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Turner [Talbot County].
- Michigan
- Arenac County
- This Turner is located in Arenac County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the north of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arenac County community of Turner.
- Dickinson County
- This Turner is located in Dickinson County and lies 1,287 miles [2,071.2 km] to the north of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Turner.
- Mississippi
- Tallahatchie County
- This Turner is located in Tallahatchie County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallahatchie County community of Turner.
- Tunica County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Turner [Tunica County].
- Missouri
- Greene County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Turner [Greene County].
- New Madrid County
- This Turner is located in New Madrid County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Turner.
- Montana
- Blaine County
- This Turner is located in Blaine County and lies 1,992 miles [3,205.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Turner.
- Nebraska
- Holt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Turner [Holt County].
- New Mexico
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Turner.
- Ohio
- Logan County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Logan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Turner.
- Tuscarawas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Turner [Tuscarawas County].
- Oklahoma
- Love County
- This Turner is located in Love County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Love County community of Turner.
- Ontario
- This Turner lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km]<1> to the north of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- This Turner is located in Marion County and lies 2,499 miles [4,021.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Turner.
- Pennsylvania
- Crawford County
- This Turner is located in Crawford County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the north of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Turner.
- Mercer County
- This Turner is located in Mercer County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km] to the north of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Turner.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Turner [Aiken County].
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Turner is located in Brazoria County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Turner.
- Virginia
- Brunswick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Turner [Brunswick County].
- Greensville County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Turner [Greensville County].
- Isle of Wight County
- This Turner is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Turner.
- Washington
- Columbia County
- This Turner is located in Columbia County and lies 2,296 miles [3,695.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Turner.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Turner is located in Kanawha County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the north of the Turner that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Turner.
- Lewis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Turner [Lewis County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Turner ...
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.
- Aurora
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Aurora is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Big Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Big Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oaks
- Blue Moon Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Blue Moon Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon Court
- Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonniehaven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bonniehaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonniehaven
- Bryans
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bryans is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans
- Buffalo
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Buffalo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Buffalo Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gardens
- Canning
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Canning is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canning
- Catherine City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
- Central Court
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Central Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Court
- Central Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Continue List (82 more) ...
- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Cones
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cones is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cones
- Crest Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Crest Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
- Curlin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Curlin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
- Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Edwards
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Edwards is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Eldorado is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Elizabeth
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Elizabeth is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Emma Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Emma Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
- Erin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Erin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Place
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Eureka is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Evelyn City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
- Fannypryde
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fannypryde is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannypryde
- Fern Cliff
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fern Cliff is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff
- Francis
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Francis is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
- Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Georgia Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
- Gilberts
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Gilberts is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
- Golden
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Golden is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Goodwater
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Goodwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Grand View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grove Hill Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
- Harmony Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Harmony Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
- Harris Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Harris Branch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
- Hazard
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hazard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Headford
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Headford is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headford
- Healthy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Healthy Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
- Hiawatha Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hiawatha Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
- High Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- High Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High School Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- High School Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- Highland View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Hill Top Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
- Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Homestead is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Ida
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ida is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Independence Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
- La Petite
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- La Petite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Petite
- Lewis Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lewis Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Heights
- Little Cuba
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Little Cuba is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cuba
- Manor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Manor Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
- Marco
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Marco is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Marie
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Marie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
- Marie Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Marie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Heights
- Mattie
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mattie is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mooreland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Mossy Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mossy Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Oaks
- Nebraska Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Nebraska Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska Park
- Oak Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oak Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree
- Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Palm
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Palm is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm
- Panama
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Panama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Peeler Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Peeler Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeler Heights
- Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pierce is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pine Level
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Piney Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Prince
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Prince is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince
- Rainbow Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
- Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Riverbend is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Rose
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rose is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
- Salmon
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Salmon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Shady Nook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
- Silver Moon
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Silver Moon is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Moon
- Sparkman Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sparkman Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Place
- Spring View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spring View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring View
- Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunnyside is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
- Sunray Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
- Susieanna
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Susieanna is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susieanna
- Tanner Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Tanner Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Place
- Thrashers
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Thrashers is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrashers
- Tripoli Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Tripoli Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Place
- Tuxedo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tuxedo Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
- Unity Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
- Vine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Vine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Park
- Vista Bonita
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Vista Bonita is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Bonita
- Watch Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Watch Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watch Hill
- Willow Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Willow Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Zion Height
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height
How Far From Turner 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 Turner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Turner and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Turner to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 814 miles [1,310 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Turner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Turner could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Turner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Turner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9936, Longitude: -82.4444 In this case, the coordinates for Turner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.824 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.227 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.877 degrees. |
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