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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 Webster, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Webster 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 Webster:
    • 28.609948, -82.054727
    • 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 Webster
  • 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 Webster ...

We found 50 communities that share the name Webster.

Within Florida, the name Webster is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 50 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 50 communities, 48 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Webster [Lauderdale County].
    • Alberta
      • This Webster lies 2,585 miles [4,160.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Webster [Yavapai County].
    • California
      • Yolo County
      • This Webster is located in Yolo County and lies 2,359 miles [3,796.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Webster.
    • Colorado
      • Park County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Webster [Park County].
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This Webster is located in Hancock County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Webster.
      • Iroquois County
      • This Webster is located in Iroquois County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Webster.
    • Indiana
      • Saint Joseph County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Webster [Saint Joseph County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Webster is located in Wayne County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<2> to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Webster.
    • Iowa
      • Keokuk County
      • This Webster is located in Keokuk County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Webster.
      • Madison County
      • This Webster is located in Madison County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km] to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Webster.
    • Kansas
      • Pottawatomie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Webster [Pottawatomie County].
      • Rooks County
      • This Webster is located in Rooks County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<2> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rooks County community of Webster.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Webster is located in Breckinridge County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Webster.
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Webster [Androscoggin County].
      • Penobscot County
      • This Webster is located in Penobscot County and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Webster.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Webster is located in Harford County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Webster.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Webster is located in Worcester County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Webster.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Webster [Antrim County].
      • Washtenaw County
      • This Webster is located in Washtenaw County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<2> to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Webster.
    • Minnesota
      • Rice County
      • This Webster is located in Rice County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Webster.
    • Mississippi
      • Winston County
      • This Webster is located in Winston County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<2> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Webster.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Webster [Saint Louis County].
    • Montana
      • Fallon County
      • This Webster is located in Fallon County and lies 1,702 miles [2,739.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fallon County community of Webster.
    • Nebraska
      • Dodge County
      • This Webster is located in Dodge County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Webster.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Webster [Coos County].
      • Merrimack County
      • This Webster is located in Merrimack County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Webster.
    • New York
      • Livingston County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Webster [Livingston County].
      • Madison 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 New York community of Webster [Madison County].
      • Monroe County
      • This Webster is located in Monroe County and lies 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Webster.
    • North Carolina
      • Jackson County
      • This Webster is located in Jackson County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Webster.
      • Rockingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Webster [Rockingham County].
    • North Dakota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Webster is located in Ramsey County and lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Webster.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Webster is located in Darke County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<2> to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Webster.
      • Putnam County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Webster.
      • Richland County
      • This community is historic and although located in Richland County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Webster.
    • Ontario
      • This Webster lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Webster is located in Schuylkill County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Webster.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Webster [Washington County].
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Webster is located in Westmoreland County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Webster.
    • South Carolina
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Webster [Union County].
    • South Dakota
      • Day County
      • This Webster is located in Day County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Day County community of Webster.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Webster is located in Roane County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Webster.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Webster is located in Harris County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<2> to the west of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Webster.
      • Wood County
      • This Webster is located in Wood County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km] to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Webster.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Webster is located in Botetourt County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<2> to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Webster.
    • West Virginia
      • Taylor County
      • This Webster is located in Taylor County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<2> to the north of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Webster.
    • Wisconsin
      • Brown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Webster [Brown County].
      • Burnett County
      • This Webster is located in Burnett County and lies 1,317 miles [2,119.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Sumter County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Webster.
      • Portage 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 Wisconsin community of Webster [Portage County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Webster ...

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.

  • Carver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
    • Carver is located in Sumter County
  • Clay Sink
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Sink have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Sink
    • Clay Sink is located in Pasco County
  • Groveland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Lincoln Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Sumter County
  • Mabel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
    • Mabel is located in Sumter County
  • Moss Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Town
    • Moss Town is located in Pasco County
  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Sumter County
  • Tarrytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
    • Tarrytown is located in Sumter County
  • Wahoo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
    • Wahoo is located in Sumter County

How Far From Webster 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 city such as Webster to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Webster and extending to:

  • Bushnell, which is the Seat of Sumter County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Webster to Tallahassee, with an average speed<6>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 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,241 miles [11,653.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,139 miles [8,270.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sumter County: www.bocc.co.sumter.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Webster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Webster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Webster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6099, Longitude: -82.0547    
<3>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Webster 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Webster to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.663 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.125 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.623 degrees.









 

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