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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 Cedar Terrace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Terrace 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 Cedar Terrace:
    • 40.605503, -111.867990
    • 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 Cedar Terrace
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
    • Since Cedar Terrace is near Utah County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Utah 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 Cedar Terrace

Communities Also Named Cedar Terrace ...

We found two communities that are also named Cedar Terrace.

Within Utah, the name Cedar Terrace is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • South Carolina
      • Lancaster County
      • This Cedar Terrace is located in Lancaster County and lies 1,735 miles [2,792.2 km]<1> to the east of the Cedar Terrace that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Cedar Terrace.
      • Richland 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 Carolina community of Cedar Terrace [Richland County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Terrace ...

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.

  • Angel Street
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
  • Candlelite Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
  • Cavalry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
  • Celeste
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
  • Cherry Tree Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
  • Creek Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
  • Enchanted Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
  • Fairoaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
  • Flat Iron Mesa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
  • Forest Creek Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
  • Granite Mesa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
  • Green Willows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
  • Continue List   (40 more) ...
    • Greenwood Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
    • Greenwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
    • Harvard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
    • Heritage Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
    • Hidden Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
    • Hidden Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
    • Hummingbird
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
    • Jordan Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
    • Little Cottonwood Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Marion Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
    • Mingo Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
    • Mountain Breeze
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
    • Pebble Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
    • Pebble Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
    • Pepper Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
    • Peruvian Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
    • Phoenician Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
    • Probe
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Probe is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
    • Quail Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
    • Riverwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Sandra Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
    • Sandy City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
    • Sandy Highlands
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
    • Sandy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
    • Sandy Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
    • Silver Shadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
    • Steeple View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
    • Suburban View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
    • Summer Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
    • Sunburst Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
    • Sunrise
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
    • Terrace Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
    • Twin Peaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
    • Union
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Union is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
    • Union View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Union View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
    • Valley Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
    • Vineyard Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
    • Warranty
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
    • Willow Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Terrace to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • 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<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 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cedar Terrace) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Cedar Terrace 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>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 Cedar Terrace 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 Cedar Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6055, Longitude: -111.8680       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Terrace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.891 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.433 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.766 degrees.