Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Washington Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Washington Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Washington Park
- 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 Washington Park:
- 26.132586, -80.181158
- 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 Washington Park
- 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 Broward County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Broward County
- Since Washington Park is near Miami-Dade County and also Palm Beach County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade County
- eBird sighting report for Palm Beach 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 Washington Park ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Washington Park.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named Washington Park.
Beyond Florida, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Glades County
- This Washington Park is located in Glades County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Washington Park.
- Hillsborough County
- This Washington Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Washington Park.
- Glades County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Washington Park is located in Colbert County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Washington Park.
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Washington Park is located in Gila County and lies 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Washington Park.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Washington Park.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Washington Park is located in New Castle County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Washington Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Washington Park is located in Cook County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Washington Park.
- Saint Clair County
- This Washington Park is located in Saint Clair County and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km] to the north northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Washington Park.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Washington Park is located in Kent County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Washington Park.
- Missouri
- Jackson 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 Washington Park [Jackson County].
- New Jersey
- Essex 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 New Jersey community of Washington Park [Essex County].
- Middlesex County
- This Washington Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Washington Park.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Washington Park is located in Beaufort County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Washington Park.
- Davidson County
- This Washington Park is located in Davidson County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the north of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Washington Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This Washington Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Washington Park.
- Rhode Island
- Providence 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 Rhode Island community of Washington Park [Providence County].
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Washington Park is located in Horry County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the north of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Washington Park.
- Richland County
- This Washington Park is located in Richland County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the north of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Washington Park.
- Virginia
- Greensville County
- This Washington Park is located in Greensville County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the north of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greensville County community of Washington Park.
- Norfolk City
- This Washington Park is located in Norfolk City and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the north northeast of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Washington Park.
- Richmond City
- This Washington Park is located in Richmond City and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the north of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Washington Park.
- Washington
- Yakima County
- This Washington Park is located in Yakima County and lies 2,608 miles [4,197.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Washington Park that is located in Broward County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Washington Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington Park ...
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.
- Fern Crest Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Crest Village
- Fern Crest Village is located in Broward County
- Flamingo Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Village
- Flamingo Village is located in Broward County
- Golden Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Heights
- Golden Heights is located in Broward County
- Lazy Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Plantation Isles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Isles
- Plantation Isles is located in Broward County
- Plantation Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Park
- Plantation Park is located in Broward County
- Rock Island
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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 Broward County
- Rock Island Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island Village
- Rock Island Village is located in Broward County
- Royal Palm Isles
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Isles
- Royal Palm Isles is located in Broward County
- Royal Palms Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palms Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palms Park
- Royal Palms Park is located in Broward County
- Twin Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Broward County
How Far From Washington Park to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Washington Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washington Park and extending to:
- Fort Lauderdale, which is the Seat of Broward County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Washington Park to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the north (N). 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 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,243 miles [11,656.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,159 miles [8,302.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Washington Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Washington Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.1326, Longitude: -80.1812 In this case, the coordinates for Washington Park 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 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 Washington Park 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> | 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 Washington Park 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 309.525 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.47 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.581 degrees. |