Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wade, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wade and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wade
- 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 Wade:
- 28.094700, -82.149800
- 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 Wade
- 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 Wade is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Wade ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Wade.
There is one other community in Florida which is also named Wade.
Beyond Florida, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Kansas
- Leavenworth 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 Wade [Leavenworth County].
- Miami 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 Kansas community of Wade [Miami County].
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Jackson County
- This Wade is located in Jackson County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wade that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Wade.
- Sunflower 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 Mississippi community of Wade [Sunflower County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Wade lies 1,648 miles [2,652.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wade that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Nicholas County
- This Wade is located in Nicholas County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the north of the Wade that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Wade.
- Wetzel County
- This Wade is located in Wetzel County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the north of the Wade that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Wade.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wade ...
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.
- Cattlemans Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
- Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Cooks Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
- Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Deer Creek Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Hollow
- Deer Creek Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Flowers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Gator Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
- Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Ham Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Horn Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
- Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Knights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
- Knights is located in Hillsborough County
- Leaning Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
- Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
- Martin Ranch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Ranch
- Martin Ranch is located in Hillsborough County
- Miley Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
- Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Paradise Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
- Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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- Ramblin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblin Oaks
- Ramblin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Rustic Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Rustic Oaks Plantation
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
- Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
- Shaded Stand
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Windcall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ramblin Oaks
How Far From Wade 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 Wade to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wade and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wade to Tampa, with an average speed<5> 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 most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 801 miles [1,289.1 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,266 miles [11,693.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,166 miles [8,313.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wade. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/
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- Wade) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wade. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0947, Longitude: -82.1498 In this case, the coordinates for Wade have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Wade 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 Wade, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Wade to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.677 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.07 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.763 degrees. |