Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Gate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Gate and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West Gate
- 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 Gate:
- 27.964600, -82.491300
- 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 Gate
- 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 Gate 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 Gate ...
We found three communities that share the name West Gate.
There is one other community in Florida which is also named West Gate.
Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Gate ...
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.
- Ben Hur
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Caruthers
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Cornerstone Plaza
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerstone Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerstone Plaza
- Cornerstone Plaza is located in Hillsborough County
- Courier City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courier City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courier City
- Courier City is located in Hillsborough County
- Crabcake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Dills
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Dixie
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Fair Ground Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Ground Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
- Fair Ground Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Fishers
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Goldmine
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Gray Gables
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Gables
- Gray Gables is located in Hillsborough County
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hick
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hidden Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
- Hidden Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Highway Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Park
- Highway Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Horizon Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Place
- Horizon Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Lamb
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lincoln
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lincoln Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Gardens
- Lincoln Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Lincoln Square
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Lincoln Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Maine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Park
- Maine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Masons
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Michigan Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Heights
- Michigan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Michigan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park
- Michigan Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Oriole
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Park City
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Princess Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Park
- Princess Park is located in Hillsborough County
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Riverwoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
- Riverwoods is located in Hillsborough County
- Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Stonehouse
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehouse
- Stonehouse is located in Hillsborough County
- Suburb Royal
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburb Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburb Royal
- Suburb Royal is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Terra Nova
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Nova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Nova
- Terra Nova is located in Hillsborough County
- Triangle Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle Heights
- Triangle Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Woodlawn Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
- Woodlawn Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Havana
How Far From West Gate 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 West Gate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Gate and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the East.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from West Gate to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>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 817 miles [1,314.8 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,620 miles [10,653.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,289 miles [11,730.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,188 miles [8,349.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Gate. 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 '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- West Gate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Gate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9646, Longitude: -82.4913 In this case, the coordinates for West Gate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Gate to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.847 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.249 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.898 degrees. |