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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 Valhalla, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valhalla 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 Valhalla:
- 27.902600, -82.337300
- 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 Valhalla
- 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 Valhalla is near Pinellas County and also Manatee 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 Manatee 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 Valhalla
Communities Also Named Valhalla ...
We found ten communities that are also named Valhalla.
There is one other community in Florida that is also named Valhalla.
Beyond Florida, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Monroe County
- This Valhalla is located in Monroe County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Valhalla.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Valhalla is located in Jefferson County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Valhalla.
- Kansas
- Gove 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 Kansas community of Valhalla [Gove County].
- Manitoba
- This Valhalla lies 1,757 miles [2,827.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- New York
- Westchester County
- This Valhalla is located in Westchester County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Valhalla.
- North Carolina
- Chowan County
- This Valhalla is located in Chowan County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chowan County community of Valhalla.
- Polk County
- This Valhalla is located in Polk County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the north of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Valhalla.
- Pennsylvania
- Potter County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Potter County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Valhalla.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Valhalla is located in Stafford County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Valhalla that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Valhalla.
- Washington
- King 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 Washington community of Valhalla [King County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valhalla ...
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.
- Breezy Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
- Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Eagle Watch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Eagle Watch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Watch
- Faith Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Faith Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Park
- Fishers Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Fishers Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Farms
- Gallery Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
- Garden Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Garden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
- Hickory Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Hammock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
- Hickory Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
- Hickory Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
- Hickory Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Hidden Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Kingstowne Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Kingstowne Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstowne Place
- Kingswood Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
- Lake Fantasia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lake Fantasia is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fantasia
- Legacy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Legacy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legacy Park
- Lynnhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
- Mays Greenglades
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
- Peru ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Peru is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Ponderosa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Progress Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Progress Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress Village
- Providence Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
- Providence Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Providence Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
- Random Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Random Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Oaks
- Ridge Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
- River Walk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- River Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Walk
- Rivers Edge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rolling Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Royal Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Scenic Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
- Shady Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Shady Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
- Speedway Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Speedway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Park
- Starlite
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Starlite is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlite
- Still Waters Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Still Waters Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Waters Landing
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Vineyards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
How Far From Valhalla 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 Valhalla to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valhalla and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Valhalla to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>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 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 817 miles [1,314.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Valhalla) 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 Valhalla 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 Valhalla, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Valhalla 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 Valhalla. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9026, Longitude: -82.3373 In this case, the coordinates for Valhalla have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.761 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.141 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.862 degrees. |
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