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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 Bailey, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bailey 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 Bailey:
    • 41.314942, -111.979387
    • 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 Bailey
  • 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 Bailey is near Box Elder County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Box Elder 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 Bailey

Communities Also Named Bailey ...

We found 29 communities that are also named Bailey.

There is one other community in Utah that is also named Bailey.

Beyond Utah, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Bailey is located in Salt Lake County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bailey.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Independence County
      • This Bailey is located in Independence County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Bailey.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 Bailey [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • Park County
      • This Bailey is located in Park County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Bailey.
    • Florida
      • Madison County
      • This Bailey is located in Madison County and lies 1,741 miles [2,801.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Bailey.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This Bailey is located in Hall County and lies 1,605 miles [2,583 km]<1> to the east of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Bailey.
    • Iowa
      • Mitchell County
      • This Bailey is located in Mitchell County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Bailey.
    • Kentucky
      • Harlan 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 Bailey [Harlan County].
      • Rowan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Bailey [Rowan County].
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Bailey is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Bailey.
    • Michigan
      • Muskegon County
      • This Bailey is located in Muskegon County and lies 1,337 miles [2,151.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskegon County community of Bailey.
    • Minnesota
      • Sherburne County
      • This Bailey is located in Sherburne County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sherburne County community of Bailey.
    • Mississippi
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Bailey is located in Lauderdale County and lies 1,416 miles [2,278.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Bailey.
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This Bailey is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km]<1> to the east of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bailey.
      • Pulaski 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 Missouri community of Bailey [Pulaski County].
    • Nevada
      • Lander 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 Nevada community of Bailey [Lander County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Bailey lies 2,263 miles [3,641.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
    • New York
      • Monroe County
      • This Bailey is located in Monroe County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Bailey.
    • North Carolina
      • Davie 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 Carolina community of Bailey [Davie County].
      • Mitchell County
      • This Bailey is located in Mitchell County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the east of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Bailey.
      • Nash County
      • This Bailey is located in Nash County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km] to the east of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Bailey.
    • Ohio
      • Lucas 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 Bailey [Lucas County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Grady County
      • This Bailey is located in Grady County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Bailey.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Perry County
      • This Bailey is located in Perry County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the east of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Bailey.
    • South Dakota
      • Hand 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 Dakota community of Bailey [Hand County].
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Bailey is located in Shelby County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Bailey.
    • Texas
      • Fannin County
      • This Bailey is located in Fannin County and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Bailey.
    • Virginia
      • Lee 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 Virginia community of Bailey [Lee County].
      • Tazewell County
      • This Bailey is located in Tazewell County and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km]<1> to the east of the Bailey that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Bailey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bailey ...

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.

  • Cherrywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cherrywood is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cinnamon Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
  • Cottonwood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cottonwood Heights is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
  • Green Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Meadows is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Greenfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenfield is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Heritage Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Grove is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Grove
  • Hill Top
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hill Top is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
  • Hunting Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hunting Creek is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
  • Indian Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Indian Hills is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Irene
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Irene is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
  • Jillville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jillville is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillville
  • King Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • King Place is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Place
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lakeview Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Majestic Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Majestic Heights is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
    • Meadowlark Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Meadowlark Meadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark Meadows
    • Misty Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Misty Meadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
    • Mountain Shadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Mountain Shadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Shadows
    • Mystic Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
    • Paradise Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Paradise Hills is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
    • Pleasant View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Pleasant View is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,808 people
    • Scottish Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Scottish Highlands is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Highlands
    • Stone Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Stone Creek is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
    • Sunny Slope
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sunny Slope is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
    • Willowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Willowbrook is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowcreek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Willowcreek is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek

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

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the South.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Bailey to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,840 miles [2,961.2 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 6,967 miles [11,212.3 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 7,735 miles [12,448.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,719 miles [9,203.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Bailey) 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 Bailey 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 Bailey, 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 Bailey 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 Bailey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3149, Longitude: -111.9794       In this case, the coordinates for Bailey have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.045 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.675 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.777 degrees.