Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Bay, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Bay and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West Bay
- 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 West Bay:
- 28.010300, -82.586200
- 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 West Bay
- 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 West Bay is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 West Bay ...
We found six communities that share the name West Bay.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named West Bay.
Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, .
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Bay County
- Duval County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This West Bay lies 2,591 miles [4,169.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the West Bay that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This West Bay lies 2,204 miles [3,547 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West Bay that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Nova Scotia
- This West Bay lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West Bay that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Ontario
- This West Bay lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the north of the West Bay that is located in Hillsborough County.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Bay ...
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.
- Canal Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Shores
- Canal Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Casa Blanca
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
- Copperfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Copperfield is located in Hillsborough County
- Crestridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestridge
- Crestridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Tree
- Cypress Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Edgewater Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Place
- Edgewater Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Fountain Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Fountain Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Holiday Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
- Holiday Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Holly Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
- Holly Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jane Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jane Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Terrace
- Jane Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Lane Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Farms
- Lane Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Meadow Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Hillsborough County
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- Oak Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Ocean Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Harbor
- Ocean Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
- Palm Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Pebblebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
- Pebblebrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Pelican Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Island
- Pelican Island is located in Hillsborough County
- Rainbow Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Court
- Rainbow Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Rocky Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek
- Rocky Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Rocky Ford
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Hillsborough County
- Rocky Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point Village
- Rocky Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Saltmarsh
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Sandpiper
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sweetwater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Hillsborough County
- Sweetwater Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Creek
- Sweetwater Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sweetwater Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Farms
- Sweetwater Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Sweetwater Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater Terrace
- Sweetwater Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Tarpon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Town Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Twelve Oaks Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks Village
- Twelve Oaks Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Waterfront Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfront Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfront Cove
- Waterfront Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Wood Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Oak Trace
How Far From West Bay 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 West Bay to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Bay and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from West Bay to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,622 miles [10,657.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,292 miles [11,735.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Bay. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0103, Longitude: -82.5862 In this case, the coordinates for West Bay 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 West Bay 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 West Bay 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 310.901 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.317 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.919 degrees. |