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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 Arlington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights:
    • 41.232444, -111.949663
    • 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 Arlington Heights
  • 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 Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Weber County
    • Since Arlington Heights is near Davis County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan 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 Arlington Heights

Communities Also Named Arlington Heights ...

We found nineteen communities that are also named Arlington Heights.

Within Utah, the name Arlington Heights is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Los Angeles County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Florida
      • Duval 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 Arlington Heights [Duval County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Arlington Heights.
      • Sangamon County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Sangamon County and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km] to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Kansas
      • Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Arlington Heights [Shawnee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Franklin 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 Kentucky community of Arlington Heights [Franklin County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,079 miles [3,345.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,450 miles [2,333.5 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Arlington Heights.
      • Trumbull County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Trumbull County and lies 1,600 miles [2,575 km] to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Arlington Heights.
      • Washington County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 1,600 miles [2,575 km] to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Monroe County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Arlington Heights.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Harris County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Arlington Heights.
      • Nueces County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Nueces County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km] to the southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of Arlington Heights.
      • Tarrant 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 Arlington Heights [Tarrant County].
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Arlington County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Arlington Heights.
      • Lynchburg City
      • 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 Virginia community of Arlington Heights [Lynchburg City].
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This Arlington Heights is located in Snohomish County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Arlington Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington Heights ...

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.

  • Chamberlains
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chamberlains is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
  • Cross
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cross is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
  • Crouch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Crouch is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
  • Downs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Downs is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Dundee Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Dundee Place is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
  • Esquire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Esquire is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
  • Golden View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Golden View is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden View
  • Harris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Harris is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Hunters
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hunters is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
  • Jumpoff Canyon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
  • Lark Circle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lark Circle is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Circle
  • Lovelock
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lovelock is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelock
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lynn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynn is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Former names for Lynn:
      • Bingham Fort
      • Five Points
      • Fort Bingham
      • Lynne
    • Maple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Maple Hills is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
    • Melody Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Melody Lane is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
    • Mitchell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Mitchell is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mountain Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
    • Packer Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Packer Place is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
    • Pearwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
    • Purdy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Purdy is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Quail Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Quail Run is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Riders
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Riders is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
    • Shady Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Shady Brook is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
    • Townside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Townside Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
    • University Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • University Heights is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • University Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • University Place is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place

How Far From Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the West.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Arlington Heights to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,971 miles [11,218.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,740 miles [12,456.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,722 miles [9,208.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Arlington Heights) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2324, Longitude: -111.9497       In this case, the coordinates for Arlington Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.014 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.632 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.766 degrees.