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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 Ark, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ark 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 Ark:
- 40.588837, -111.898546
- 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 Ark
- 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Ark is near Utah County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis 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 Ark
Communities Also Named Ark ...
We found six communities that are also named Ark.
Within Utah, the name Ark is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of six communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Winston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Ark [Winston County].
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Ark [DeKalb County].
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Ark [Bell County].
- Missouri
- Dent County
- This Ark is located in Dent County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<2> to the east of the Ark that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dent County community of Ark.
- Tennessee
- Meigs County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Ark [Meigs County].
- Virginia
- Gloucester County
- This Ark is located in Gloucester County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<2> to the east of the Ark that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Ark.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ark ...
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 Street
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
- Blue Star Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Cavalry Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
- Celeste
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Creek Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Crescent
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
- David Street
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- David Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
- Dry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dry Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Flat Iron Mesa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- Continue List (46 more) ...
- Granite Mesa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
- Green Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
- Greenfield Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
- Greenwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Greenwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
- Harvard Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Heritage Villa
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
- Hidden Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hummingbird
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
- Jordan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
- Little Cottonwood Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Marion Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
- Meadow Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
- Meadowridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Meadowridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
- Mingo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
- Mountain Breeze
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
- Pebble Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
- Pebble Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pepper Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
- Peruvian Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
- Probe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Probe is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
- Quail Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- Sandra Way
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Sandridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
- Sandy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sandy City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
- Sandy Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
- Sandy Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
- Sandy Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
- Silver Sage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Silver Sage is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sage
- Silver Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Spring Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
- Spring Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Steeple View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- Suburban View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- Sunburst Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
- Sunrise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Twin Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Peaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Union
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union Square
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
- Valley Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Vineyard Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
- Warranty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
How Far From Ark 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 Ark to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ark and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ark to Salt Lake City, 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.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,009 miles [11,279.9 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 7,777 miles [12,515.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Ark 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. |
| <2> | 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- Ark) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Ark 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 Ark. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5888, Longitude: -111.8985 In this case, the coordinates for Ark have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.914 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.458 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.785 degrees. |
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