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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 Blue Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs:
    • 37.401554, -113.04655
    • 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.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Blue Springs
  • 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:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Blue Springs ...

We found 24 communities that share the name Blue Springs.

Within Utah, the name Blue Springs is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout 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 ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Barbour County and lies 1,609 miles [2,589.4 km]<1> to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Blue Springs.
      • Blount County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Blount County and lies 1,497 miles [2,409.2 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Blue Springs.
      • Calhoun County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,542 miles [2,481.6 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Blue Springs.
      • Coosa County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Coosa County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coosa County community of Blue Springs.
      • Covington County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Covington County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Blue Springs.
    • Arkansas
      • Bradley County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Blue Springs [Bradley County].
      • Garland County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Garland County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Blue Springs.
    • British Columbia
      • This Blue Springs lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
    • Florida
      • Hamilton County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Blue Springs.
      • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Blue Springs [Lake County].
      • Volusia 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 Florida community of Blue Springs [Volusia County].
    • Georgia
      • Brooks County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Brooks County and lies 1,744 miles [2,806.7 km]<1> to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooks County community of Blue Springs.
      • Cobb County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Cobb County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Blue Springs.
      • Screven County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Screven County and lies 1,809 miles [2,911.3 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Blue Springs.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Union County and lies 1,364 miles [2,195.1 km]<1> to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Blue Springs.
    • Missouri
      • Jackson County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Jackson County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Blue Springs.
    • Nebraska
      • Gage County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Gage County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gage County community of Blue Springs.
    • Nevada
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Blue Springs.
    • Ontario
      • This Blue Springs lies 1,769 miles [2,846.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Bradley County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Blue Springs.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Blue Springs is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Blue Springs.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Blue Springs.
      • Roane County
      • This Blue Springs is located in Roane County and lies 1,572 miles [2,529.9 km] to the east of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Blue Springs.
    • Texas
      • San Augustine County
      • This Blue Springs is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Blue Springs that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Blue Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Springs ...

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.

  • Adventure ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adventure. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adventure
    • Adventure is located in Washington County
  • Fort Harmony ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Harmony
    • Fort Harmony is located in Washington County
  • Hamiltons Fort
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamiltons Fort
    • Hamiltons Fort is located in Iron County
    • Former names for Hamiltons Fort:
    • Fort Hamblin
    • Fort Sidon
    • Fort Walker
    • Hambleton
    • Hamblin
    • Shirts Creek
    • Sidon
    • Hamiltons Fort has also been known as:
    • Hamilton Fort
    • Hamilton
  • Little Zion ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion
    • Little Zion is located in Washington County
  • Navajo lake Lodge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo lake Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo lake Lodge
    • Navajo lake Lodge is located in Kane County
  • New Harmony
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Rockville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Virgin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Zion Lodge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lodge
    • Zion Lodge is located in Washington County

How Far From Blue Springs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Blue Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Saint George, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Blue Springs to Saint George, with an average speed<7> 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 about two full days.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 239 miles [384.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 111 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,232 miles [11,638.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,000 miles [12,874.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,967 miles [9,603 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco.state.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blue Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4016, Longitude: -113.0466    
<2>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 Blue Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Blue Springs 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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Blue Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.474 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.853 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.619 degrees.




 

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