Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Van Dyke Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Van Dyke Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Van Dyke Estates

• 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 Van Dyke Estates:
  • 28.126800, -82.520000
  • 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 Van Dyke Estates

• 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 Van Dyke Estates 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Van Dyke Estates ...

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.

• Catherine Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Park
  • Catherine Park is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedarwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
• Coventry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Hillsborough County
• Crystal Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Cove
  • Crystal Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Crystal Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
  • Crystal Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
  • Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Elysian Fields
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysian Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
  • Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
• Fern Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Glen
  • Fern Glen is located in Hillsborough County
• Frenchs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchs
  • Frenchs is located in Hillsborough County
• Garden Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
  • Garden Grove is located in Hillsborough County
• Heritage Harbor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor
  • Heritage Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
• Heritage Harbor Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Harbor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor Village
  • Heritage Harbor Village is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hidden Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • Hidden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hunters Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
    • Hunters Glen is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Head
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
    • Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
  • Indian Mound Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Mound Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
    • Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake Charles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
    • Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lakeshore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Lakeshore is located in Hillsborough County
  • Longboat Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longboat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
    • Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marilyn Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marilyn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilyn Shores
    • Marilyn Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Orange Blossom Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
    • Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Reflections
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reflections have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reflections
    • Reflections is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rock Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake
    • Rock Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rocky Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
    • Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sapphire Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Lake
    • Sapphire Lake is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunny Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Pines
    • Sunny Pines is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunshine Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
    • Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Triple Lake Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lake Shores
    • Triple Lake Shores is located in Hillsborough County
  • Triple Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triple Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triple Lakes
    • Triple Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Turtle Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
    • Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Van Dyke Estates 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 Van Dyke Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Van Dyke Estates and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Van Dyke Estates 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 191 miles [307.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 807 miles [1,298.7 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 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Dyke Estates. 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/