Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Brighton Hills.
This page contains seven sections:
- Outdoor Activities ...
- How Far From Brighton Hills ...
- Unique Names Near Brighton Hills ...
- Notable Births & Deaths ...
Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brighton Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brighton Hills and the surrounding area.
Weather ...
Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
The National Weather Service forecast for Brighton Hills and surrounding area.
Astronomy ...
Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help amateurs find their way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website lists the visible planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their track 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 the location for Brighton Hills. Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude for your actual position.
The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Brighton Hills.
Bird Watching ...
We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website to find local sighting reports and 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:
The Salt Lake County sighting report from eBird.
Since Brighton Hills is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
Sighting report for Utah County
Sighting report for Summit 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:
The Waymark.com website, centered on Brighton Hills.
How Far From Brighton Hills 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 Brighton Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Brighton Hills and extending to:
- Salt Lake City [Map], which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the North Northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Brighton Hills to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<2> 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 [Map], which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the North Northwest (NNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 1,837 miles [2,956.4 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<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,774 miles [12,511 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,751 miles [9,255.3 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brighton Hills ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Apple Valley - Less than 2 miles to the Northeast of Brighton Hills [Map]
Butler Hills - Less than 2 miles to the West [Map]
Cherry Hills - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Cherry Tree Lane - Less than 2 miles to the West [Map]
Cotton Wood Cove - Less than 2 miles to the Southwest [Map]
Cottonwood Heights - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Cottonwood Manor - Less than 2 miles to the North [Map]
Cottonwood Ridge - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Cottonwood Slopes - Less than 2 miles to the West [Map]
Danish Hills - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Enchanted Hills - Less than 2 miles to the East [Map]
Finlandia - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Forest Creek Cove - Less than 2 miles to the West [Map]
Golden Hill Canyon - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Golden Hills - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Golden Oaks - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Helm - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Hillside Village - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Honeywood Cove - Less than 2 miles to the East [Map]
Honeywood Hills - Less than 2 miles to the East [Map]
Horizon Circle - Less than 2 miles to the North [Map]
Lazy Bar - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Little Willow - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Persimmon Tree - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Pine Mountain - Less than 2 miles to the North [Map]
Prospector Hills - Less than 2 miles to the East [Map]
Quail Valley - Less than 2 miles to the Southwest [Map]
Reindeer Hills - Less than 2 miles to the Northeast [Map]
Rolling Knolls - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Royal Lane - Less than 2 miles to the Southwest [Map]
Scottish Heights - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Summer Oaks - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Sunburst Circle - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Sunrise Hills - Less than 2 miles to the Northwest [Map]
Terrace Circle - Less than 2 miles to the Southwest [Map]
Top of the World - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Walnut Grove - Less than 2 miles to the West [Map]
Willow Creek - Less than 2 miles to the Southwest [Map]
Willow Creek Heights - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Willow Creek Hill - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Willow Creek Hills - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Willow Creek View - Less than 2 miles to the Southeast [Map]
Willow Hill - Less than 2 miles to the West [Map]
Willowcreek - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Willowcreek Oaks - Less than 2 miles to the South [Map]
Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brighton Hills. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Maude Adams (Born as Maude Kiskadden)
Actress. She was born in Salt Lake City (Utah) on Monday November 11, 1872 and died in Tannersville (New York) on Friday July 17, 1953 at an age of 80.
Salt Lake City [Map] is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maude Adams<7>
Parley Baer
Actor. He was born in Salt Lake City (Utah) on Wednesday August 5, 1914 and died in Los Angeles (California) on Friday November 22, 2002 at an age of 88. He was buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California) [Map].
Salt Lake City [Map] is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Parley Baer
Bob Clotworthy
Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Newark (New Jersey) on Friday May 8, 1931 and died in Salt Lake City (Utah) on Friday June 1, 2018 at an age of 87. He was buried at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah) [Map].
Salt Lake City [Map] is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Clotworthy
Prentice 'Sean' Delaney
Songwriter, record producer. He was born in Tempe (Arizona) on Monday January 8, 1945 and died in Orem (Utah) on Sunday April 13, 2003 at an age of 58. He was buried at Orem City Cemetery (Utah County, Utah) [Map].
Orem [Map] is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice 'Sean' Delaney
Don Fullmer
Professional boxer. He was born in West Jordan (Utah) on Tueday February 21, 1939 and died in West Jordan (Utah) on Saturday January 28, 2012 at an age of 72. He was buried at South Jordan Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah) [Map].
West Jordan [Map] is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Brighton Hills
West Jordan [Map] is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Fullmer
Lawrence 'Gene' Fullmer
Professional boxer. He was born in West Jordan (Utah) on Tueday July 21, 1931 and died in West Jordan (Utah) on Monday April 27, 2015 at an age of 83. He was buried at South Jordan Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah) [Map].
West Jordan [Map] is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Brighton Hills
West Jordan [Map] is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence 'Gene' Fullmer
Dave Hrechkosy
Professional hockey. He was born in Winnipeg (Manitoba) on Thursday November 1, 1951 and died in Salt Lake City (Utah) on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at an age of 60. He was buried at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah) [Map].
Salt Lake City [Map] is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Hrechkosy
Edward Hubbard
Aviation pioneer. He was born in San Francisco (California) on Thursday January 3, 1889 and died in Salt Lake City (Utah) on Tueday December 18, 1928 at an age of 39. He was buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington) [Map].
Salt Lake City [Map] is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Hubbard
Ken Hubbs
Major League Baseball. He was born in Riverside (California) on Tueday December 23, 1941 and died in Provo (Utah) on Thursday February 13, 1964 at an age of 22. He was buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California) [Map].
Provo [Map] is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Hubbs
Dr. Grover Sanders Krantz
Anthropologist. He was born in Salt Lake City (Utah) on Thursday November 5, 1931 and died in Port Angeles (Washington) on Thursday February 14, 2002 at an age of 70.
Salt Lake City [Map] is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Grover Sanders Krantz
William Mortensen
Artist, photographer, author. He was born in Park City (Utah) on Wednesday January 27, 1897 and died in La Jolla (California) on Thursday August 12, 1965 at an age of 68. He was buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California) [Map].
Park City [Map] is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Mortensen
Ernest 'Ernie' Wallengren
Screenwriter. He was born in Heber City (Utah) on Monday December 15, 1952 and died in Calabasas (California) on Tueday May 27, 2003 at an age of 50. He was buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California) [Map].
Heber City [Map] is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest 'Ernie' Wallengren
Albert Winsborough 'Bert' Yancey
Professional golf. He was born in Chipley (Florida) on Saturday August 6, 1938 and died in Park City (Utah) on Friday August 26, 1994 at an age of 56. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery (Leon County, Florida) [Map].
Park City [Map] is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Brighton Hills
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Winsborough 'Bert' Yancey
Other Roadside Stops ...
Search for a Community in Utah
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brighton Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
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' (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- Brighton Hills) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brighton Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6133, Longitude: -111.8077 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Brighton Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Brighton Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.845 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.379 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.73 degrees. |
| <7> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |