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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 Alta Vista, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista:
    • 39.807222, -105.093611
    • 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 Alta Vista
  • 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
    • Since Alta Vista is near Adams County and also Denver County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Adams County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Denver 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 Alta Vista

Communities Also Named Alta Vista ...

We found 27 communities that are also named Alta Vista.

There is one other community in Colorado that is also named Alta Vista.

Beyond Colorado, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Colorado ...
    • El Paso County
      • This Alta Vista is located in El Paso County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Alta Vista.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Lee County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Alta Vista.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km] to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Alta Vista.
    • California
      • Alameda 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 Alta Vista [Alameda County].
      • Inyo County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Inyo County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the west of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Alta Vista.
      • Tulare 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 California community of Alta Vista [Tulare County].
    • Florida
      • Charlotte 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 Florida community of Alta Vista [Charlotte County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,525 miles [2,454.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Alta Vista.
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Douglas County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Alta Vista.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Muscogee County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km] to the east southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Alta Vista.
    • Iowa
      • Chickasaw County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Alta Vista.
    • Kansas
      • Wabaunsee County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabaunsee County community of Alta Vista.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Alta Vista.
    • Missouri
      • Daviess 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 Missouri community of Alta Vista [Daviess County].
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This Alta Vista is located in San Miguel County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the south of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Alta Vista.
    • Ontario
      • This Alta Vista lies 1,535 miles [2,470.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Alta Vista lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the north of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Greenville County and lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Alta Vista.
      • Richland 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 South Carolina community of Alta Vista [Richland County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton 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 Tennessee community of Alta Vista [Hamilton County].
      • McMinn County
      • This Alta Vista is located in McMinn County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the east of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Alta Vista.
    • Texas
      • Frio County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Frio County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frio County community of Alta Vista.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km] to the south southeast of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Alta Vista.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Salt Lake County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Alta Vista.
      • Weber County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Weber County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the west northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Alta Vista.
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • This Alta Vista is located in Lewis County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alta Vista that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Alta Vista.
      • Spokane 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 Washington community of Alta Vista [Spokane County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alta Vista ...

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.

  • Candlelight
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Candlelight is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
  • Far Horizon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Far Horizon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far Horizon
  • Green Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Hackberry Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hackberry Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Hills
  • Harris Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris Park is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Park
  • Hidden Creek Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hidden Creek Park is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Creek Park
  • Hidden Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
  • Lake Arbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lake Arbor is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
  • Lakecrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakecrest is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
  • Lakeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeview is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Meadow Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Meadow Lake is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Paramount Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Paramount Heights is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount Heights
    • Park Slope
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Park Slope is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Slope
    • Rainbow Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rainbow Ridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Ridge
    • Rolling Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Scenic Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Scenic Heights is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Wildwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wood Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Wood Run is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Run

How Far From Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Alta Vista and extending to:

  • Golden, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies just to the southeast (SE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Alta Vista to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 85 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 59 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,635 miles [12,287.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,566 miles [8,957.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Alta Vista) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista, 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 Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8072, Longitude: -105.0936       In this case, the coordinates for Alta Vista have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.614 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.148 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 318.02 degrees.