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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 The Willows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Willows 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 The Willows:
- 27.962500, -82.254400
- 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 The Willows
- 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 The Willows is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk 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 The Willows
Communities Also Named The Willows ...
We found 24 communities that are also named The Willows.
Within Florida, the name The Willows is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 22 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Glenn County
- This The Willows is located in Glenn County and lies 2,405 miles [3,870.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of The Willows.
- Marin 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 California community of The Willows [Marin County].
- San Diego County
- This The Willows is located in San Diego County and lies 2,070 miles [3,331.3 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of The Willows.
- San Mateo County
- This The Willows is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of The Willows.
- Santa Cruz County
- This The Willows is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km] to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of The Willows.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This The Willows is located in Sussex County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of The Willows.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This The Willows is located in Clayton County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of The Willows.
- Douglas County
- This The Willows is located in Douglas County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the north northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of The Willows.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This The Willows is located in Cook County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of The Willows.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This The Willows is located in Calvert County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Willows.
- Harford County
- This The Willows is located in Harford County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of The Willows.
- Howard County
- This The Willows is located in Howard County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km] to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Willows.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This The Willows is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,172 miles [1,886.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of The Willows.
- Mississippi
- Claiborne County
- This The Willows is located in Claiborne County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of The Willows.
- Montana
- Dawson 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 Montana community of The Willows [Dawson County].
- New Brunswick
- This The Willows lies 1,609 miles [2,589.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This The Willows is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of The Willows.
- North Dakota
- Griggs 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 North Dakota community of The Willows [Griggs County].
- Ohio
- Madison County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of The Willows [Madison County].
- Summit County
- This The Willows is located in Summit County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the north of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of The Willows.
- Oregon
- Gilliam County
- This The Willows is located in Gilliam County and lies 2,391 miles [3,847.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilliam County community of The Willows.
- Saskatchewan
- This The Willows lies 1,944 miles [3,128.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This The Willows is located in Stafford County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of The Willows.
- Washington
- King County
- This The Willows is located in King County and lies 2,527 miles [4,066.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Willows that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Willows.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Willows ...
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.
- Angel Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Angel Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Run
- Bent Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bent Tree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
- Bonterra
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bonterra is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonterra
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Camelot is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Carriage Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Carriage Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Crossing
- Carriage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Carriage Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Park
- Cash Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cash Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Acres
- Chancey
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Chancey is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey
- Chestnut Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chestnut Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Forest
- Citrus Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Citrus Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Wood
- Copper Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Copper Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Ridge
- Diamond Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Diamond Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
- Continue List (41 more) ...
- Eden Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
- Eleven Mile Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Eleven Mile Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Mile Hill
- Gallagher Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gallagher Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Lakes
- Gallagher Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gallagher Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Meadows
- Greenewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Greenewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenewood
- Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Harder Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Harder Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder Oaks
- Heritage Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Heritage Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Crest
- Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hickory Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hillside is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Hollowtree
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
- Hunters Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
- Jacobs Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jacobs Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Place
- Jerrys
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jerrys is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys
- Jess Walden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jess Walden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jess Walden Oaks
- Kings Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kings Mill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
- Kingsway Downs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
- Kingsway Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kingsway Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Gardens
- Kingsway Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
- Kingsway Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Kingsway Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Oaks
- Lake View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lake View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake Weeks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Weeks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Weeks
- Lakeview Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lawndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lawndale is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Legends Pass
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Legends Pass is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legends Pass
- Leonard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Leonard is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Long Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Martin
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Martin is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Mirror Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mirror Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Crest
- Mirror Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mirror Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
- Orangewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Orangewood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
- Park Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Park Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Meadow
- Parsons Reserve
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Parsons Reserve is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Reserve
- Ravenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ravenwood is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Rolling Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rolling Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
- Shadow Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Shadow Bay is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Bay
- Shady Stables
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Shady Stables is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Stables
- Tangelo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Tangelo is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo
- Timber Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Timber Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
- Timber Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Timber Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Pond
- Whisper Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Whisper Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Lake
How Far From The Willows 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 The Willows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Willows and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from The Willows to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 210 miles [338 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 812 miles [1,306.8 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,277 miles [11,711.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,177 miles [8,331.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Willows) 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 The Willows 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about The Willows, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 The Willows 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 The Willows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9625, Longitude: -82.2544 In this case, the coordinates for The Willows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.722 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.104 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.823 degrees. |
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