Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West 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 West Park:
- 28.011686, -82.516207
- 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 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since West Park 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 Park ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name West Park.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named West Park.
Beyond Florida, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Alachua County
- Broward County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Delaware
- New York
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga 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 Ohio community of West Park [Cuyahoga County].
- Hancock County
- This West Park is located in Hancock County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the north of the West Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of West Park.
- Jefferson 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 Ohio community of West Park [Jefferson County].
- Stark County
- This West Park is located in Stark County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the north of the West Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of West Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This West Park is located in Allegheny County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the north of the West Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of West Park.
- Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania community of West Park [Philadelphia County].
- Quebec
- This West Park lies 1,297 miles [2,087.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West Park that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near West 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.
- Cedarwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
- Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Crestridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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 Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
- Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Willows
- Cypress Willows is located in Hillsborough County
- Eagle Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
- Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Edna Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
- Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Egypt Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
- Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Fair Ground Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Ground Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Ground Farms
- Fair Ground Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Fountain Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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
- Galleria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Gilberts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Golden Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
- Golden Park is located in Hillsborough County
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- Grove Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
- Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Hibiscus Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibiscus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
- Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Hidden Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Haven
- Hidden Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Hidden Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Homelands
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Idle Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Forest
- Idle Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Idle Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Grove Park
- Idle Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jasmine Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasmine Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
- Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Karen Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
- Karen Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Kirby Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
- Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
- Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
- Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Eleven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eleven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
- Little Eleven is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Henry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
- Little Henry is located in Hillsborough County
- Lynn Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Marco
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Meadowglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowglen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
- Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
- Mitchell Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
- Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Oak Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Oak Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Pine Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
- Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Plumnelly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Shadberry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
- Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Springwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
- Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunray Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens
- Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunrise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Sweetwater Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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
- Tropical Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Gardens
- Tropical Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Twelve Oaks Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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
- Venetian Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venetian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Park
- Venetian Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Waco
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Whispering Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
- Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Willow Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
- Willow Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Grove Point Village
How Far From West 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 West Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Park and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from West Park 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 814 miles [1,310 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 6,619 miles [10,652.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,288 miles [11,728.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,187 miles [8,347.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Park. 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: https://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 from Point A (ie- West Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0117, Longitude: -82.5162 In this case, the coordinates for West 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 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 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 West 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 310.864 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.275 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.897 degrees. |