Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Browns Townsite, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Browns Townsite and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Browns Townsite
- 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 Browns Townsite:
- 40.708279, -112.101887
- 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 Browns Townsite
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Browns Townsite is near Tooele County and also Utah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tooele County
- eBird sighting report for Utah 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:
- Waymark.com
Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Townsite ...
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.
- Arthur ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Salt Lake County
- Copper Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Cove
- Copper Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Copper Hills Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Hills Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hills Heights
- Copper Hills Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Copperview
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperview
- Copperview is located in Salt Lake County
- Cyprus Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyprus Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyprus Heights
- Cyprus Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Equestrian Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Equestrian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equestrian Springs
- Equestrian Springs is located in Salt Lake County
- Falconcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
- Falconcrest is located in Salt Lake County
- Glen Heather
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Heather have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Heather
- Glen Heather is located in Salt Lake County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Highland Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
- Highland Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jonesdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - King Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Valley
- King Valley is located in Salt Lake County
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- Majestic Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Grove
- Majestic Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Martin Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Village
- Martin Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Orchard View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
- Orchard View is located in Salt Lake County
- Progress
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sue Ann
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Teasel Downs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teasel Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teasel Downs
- Teasel Downs is located in Salt Lake County
- Majestic Grove
How Far From Browns Townsite 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 Browns Townsite to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Browns Townsite and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Browns Townsite to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> 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 east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,851 miles [2,978.9 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 73 days and walking would take 106 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,007 miles [11,276.7 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 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Townsite. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Browns Townsite) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Browns Townsite. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7083, Longitude: -112.1019 In this case, the coordinates for Browns Townsite have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Browns Townsite to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.085 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.671 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.894 degrees. |