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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 Carr, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carr 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 Carr:
- 41.259388, -111.912718
- 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 Carr
- 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 Carr is near Davis County and also Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 Carr
Communities Also Named Carr ...
We found fourteen communities that are also named Carr.
Within Utah, the name Carr is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Poinsett County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Carr [Poinsett County].
- California
- Santa Barbara County
- This Carr is located in Santa Barbara County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Barbara County community of Carr.
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Carr is located in Weld County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the east of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Carr.
- Florida
- Calhoun 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 Carr [Calhoun County].
- Michigan
- Mason County
- This Carr is located in Mason County and lies 1,322 miles [2,127.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Carr.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis 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 Missouri community of Carr [Saint Louis County].
- Stone 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 Missouri community of Carr [Stone County].
- New Brunswick
- This Carr lies 2,218 miles [3,569.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- New Mexico
- Cibola County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Cibola County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cibola County community of Carr.
- DeBaca County
- This community is historic and although located in DeBaca County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeBaca County community of Carr.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Carr is located in Orange County and lies 1,784 miles [2,871.1 km]<2> to the east of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Carr.
- Ontario
- This Carr lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- Texas
- Titus 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 Texas community of Carr [Titus County].
- Victoria County
- This Carr is located in Victoria County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Carr that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Victoria County community of Carr.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carr ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chamberlains is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
- Cinnamon Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
- Cross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cross is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Downs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Downs is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Dundee Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dundee Place is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
- Esquire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Esquire is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
- Green Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Green Meadows is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Greenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Greenfield is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Heritage Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Heritage Grove is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Grove
- Hermitage
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hermitage is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hunters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hunters is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
- Jillville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jillville is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillville
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Jumpoff Canyon
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
- Lynn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Maple Hills is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
- Meadowlark Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Meadowlark Meadows is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark Meadows
- Melody Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Melody Lane is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
- Mountain Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
- Mystic Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
- Packer Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Packer Place is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
- Pearwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
- Purdy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Purdy is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Quail Run is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Riders
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Riders is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
- Shady Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Shady Brook is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
- Stone Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Stone Creek is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Terrace is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
- Townside Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Townside Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
- University Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- University Heights is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- University Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- University Place is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wildwood is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Willowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Willowbrook is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
How Far From Carr 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 Carr to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carr and extending to:
- Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Carr to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,968 miles [11,213.9 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 7,737 miles [12,451.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,720 miles [9,205.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Carr, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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- Carr) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Carr 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> | 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 Carr 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 Carr. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2594, Longitude: -111.9127 In this case, the coordinates for Carr have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.987 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.603 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.743 degrees. |
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