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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 Wilbur-by-the-Sea, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilbur-by-the-Sea and the surrounding area.
- 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 Wilbur-by-the-Sea:
- 29.129952, -80.956904
- 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 Wilbur-by-the-Sea
- 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 Wilbur-by-the-Sea ...
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.
- Blake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
- Blake is located in Volusia County
- Harbor Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Oaks
- Harbor Oaks is located in Volusia County
- Holly Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Isleboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleboro
- Isleboro is located in Volusia County
- Jose Sanchez Grant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jose Sanchez Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jose Sanchez Grant
- Jose Sanchez Grant is located in Volusia County
- Joseph Bonelly Grant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Bonelly Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Bonelly Grant
- Joseph Bonelly Grant is located in Volusia County
- Mission City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission City
- Mission City is located in Volusia County
- Pickwick Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
- Pickwick Village is located in Volusia County
- Seabreeze
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabreeze
- Seabreeze is located in Volusia County
How Far From Wilbur-by-the-Sea 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 Wilbur-by-the-Sea to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Wilbur-by-the-Sea and extending to:
- De Land, which is the Seat of Volusia County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wilbur-by-the-Sea to De Land, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,497 miles [10,455.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,166 miles [11,532.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,065 miles [8,151.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilbur-by-the-Sea. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Volusia County: www.volusia.org/ The official website for State of Florida: 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilbur-by-the-Sea) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilbur-by-the-Sea. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1300, Longitude: -80.9569 |
<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 Wilbur-by-the-Sea 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 310.115 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.564 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.153 degrees. |
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