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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 Whisper Cove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whisper Cove and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Whisper Cove:
    • 28.011700, -82.385900
    • 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 Whisper Cove
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whisper Cove ...

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.

  • Arabian Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
    • Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
  • Betty Jean Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Jean Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
    • Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Central Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
    • Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Clearview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Hillsborough County
  • Cypress Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
    • Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Eastern Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
    • Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Easy Way
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easy Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easy Way
    • Easy Way is located in Hillsborough County
  • Elizabeth Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
    • Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Friendship
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
  • Georgia Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
    • Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Golden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Hillsborough County
  • Golden Ring Groves
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
    • Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
  • Continue List   (48 more) ...
    • Golden Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
      • Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Grove Hill Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
      • Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Highland
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Hillsborough County
    • Highland View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
      • Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
    • Hill Top Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
      • Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Independence Square
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
      • Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kelly Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
      • Kelly Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Kings Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
      • Kings Forest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Linda Court
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Court
      • Linda Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Linda Diane
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
      • Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
    • Lucy Dell
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucy Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Dell
      • Lucy Dell is located in Hillsborough County
    • Marian
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian
      • Marian is located in Hillsborough County
    • Murray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Hillsborough County
    • Oak Tree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree
      • Oak Tree is located in Hillsborough County
    • Orient Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Park
      • Orient Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Prince
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince
      • Prince is located in Hillsborough County
    • Puritan Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
      • Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rainbow Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
      • Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • River Bluffs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
      • River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
    • River Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
      • River Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Royal Greens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Greens
      • Royal Greens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Rustic Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Village
      • Rustic Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Shady Rest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
      • Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Spillers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers
      • Spillers is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sugarcreek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
      • Sugarcreek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sultana Glade
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
      • Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
    • Sunray Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
      • Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
      • Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
      • Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Heights
      • Temple Heights is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Knoll
      • Temple Knoll is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Oaks
      • Temple Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Temple Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
      • Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
      • Terrace Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Oaks
      • Terrace Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Overlook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
      • Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
      • Terrace Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace River
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
      • Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Village
      • Terrace Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Terrace Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Walk
      • Terrace Walk is located in Hillsborough County
    • Tradewinds
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
      • Tradewinds is located in Hillsborough County
    • Unity Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
      • Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
    • University Square
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Square
      • University Square is located in Hillsborough County
    • Vista Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
      • Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Woodland Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
    • Zion Height
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Height have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height
      • Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Whisper Cove and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Whisper Cove 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 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whisper Cove. 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>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.
<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 from Point A (ie- Whisper Cove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whisper Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0117, Longitude: -82.3859       In this case, the coordinates for Whisper Cove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Whisper Cove 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 310.795 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.195 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.855 degrees.









 

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