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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 Whispering Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whispering Oaks 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 Whispering Oaks:
    • 28.033300, -82.519500
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Whispering Oaks
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
    • Since Whispering Oaks is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Whispering Oaks

Communities Also Named Whispering Oaks ...

We found nine communities that are also named Whispering Oaks.

Within Florida, the name Whispering Oaks is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Whispering Oaks is located in Jefferson County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Whispering Oaks.
    • Illinois
      • Lake 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 Illinois community of Whispering Oaks [Lake County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Whispering Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Whispering Oaks.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Whispering Oaks is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Whispering Oaks.
    • Ohio
      • Stark County
      • This Whispering Oaks is located in Stark County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the north of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Whispering Oaks.
    • Texas
      • Bexar 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 Texas community of Whispering Oaks [Bexar County].
      • Harris 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 Texas community of Whispering Oaks [Harris County].
      • Rains 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 Texas community of Whispering Oaks [Rains County].
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Whispering Oaks is located in Weber County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whispering Oaks that is located in Hillsborough County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Whispering Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Oaks ...

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 northeast)
    • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
  • Country Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
  • Cypress Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
  • Cypress Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
  • Cypress Willows
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cypress Willows is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Willows
  • Eagle Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
  • Edna Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
  • Egypt Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
  • Fairway Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
  • Galleria
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Galleria is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galleria
  • Grove Point Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
  • Hibiscus Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hidden Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hunters Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
    • Jasmine Pond
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
    • Kirby Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
    • Lake View Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
    • Lake View Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
    • Lynn Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Lynn Lake is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lake
    • Meadowglen
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
    • Oak Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Oak Trace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trace
    • Oak Trail
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Oak Trail is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail
    • Pine Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
    • Quail Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Shadberry Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
    • Springwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
    • Sunray Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whispering Oaks 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 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Whispering Oaks 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 813 miles [1,308.4 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 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Whispering Oaks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Whispering Oaks 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>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 Whispering Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whispering Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0333, Longitude: -82.5195       In this case, the coordinates for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.867 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.282 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.893 degrees.