Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wedgefield:
  • 28.488703, -81.078655
  • 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 Wedgefield

• 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • Since Wedgefield is near Seminole County and also Brevard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Seminole County
  • eBird sighting report for Brevard 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 Wedgefield ...

We found three communities that share the name Wedgefield.

Within Florida, the name Wedgefield is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Florence County
    • This Wedgefield is located in Florence County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the north of the Wedgefield that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Wedgefield.
    • Greenville County
    • This Wedgefield is located in Greenville County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the north of the Wedgefield that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Wedgefield.
    • Sumter County
    • This Wedgefield is located in Sumter County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the north of the Wedgefield that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Wedgefield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wedgefield ...

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.

• Christmas
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
  • Christmas is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christmas <2>
• Goldenrod
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenrod
  • Goldenrod is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldenrod <2>
• Iowa City
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa City
  • Iowa City is located in Seminole County
• Jamestown
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Seminole County
• Jones Landing
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Landing
  • Jones Landing is located in Seminole County
• Lake Charm
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Charm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charm
  • Lake Charm is located in Seminole County
• Snow Hill
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
  • Snow Hill is located in Seminole County
• Truck Corner
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truck Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truck Corner
  • Truck Corner is located in Seminole County
• Union Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Park
  • Union Park is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Park <2>
• University Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • University Park is located in Orange County

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

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

• Orlando, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Wedgefield to Orlando, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,197 miles [11,582.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

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