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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Chase Lane West, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chase Lane West 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 Chase Lane West:
    • 40.931889, -111.883550
    • 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 Chase Lane West
  • 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 Chase Lane West ...

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.

  • Benchmark Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchmark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchmark Village
    • Benchmark Village is located in Davis County
  • Birdland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdland
    • Birdland is located in Davis County
  • Cave Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Hollow
    • Cave Hollow is located in Davis County
  • Center Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
    • Center Village is located in Davis County
  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,530 people
    • Former names for Centerville:
    • Cherry Settlement
    • Deuel Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
  • Cinnamon Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
    • Cinnamon Ridge is located in Davis County
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Davis County
  • Gold
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
    • Gold is located in Davis County
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Davis County
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Davis County
  • Hillside Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Meadow
    • Hillside Meadow is located in Davis County
  • Major
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
    • Major is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Meadow Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
      • Meadow Springs is located in Davis County
    • Orchard View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Davis County
    • Panorama
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
      • Panorama is located in Davis County
    • Pheasantbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasantbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasantbrook
      • Pheasantbrook is located in Davis County
    • Placid Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Cove
      • Placid Cove is located in Davis County
    • Randall Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Way
      • Randall Way is located in Davis County
    • Rockwood Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Gardens
      • Rockwood Gardens is located in Davis County
    • Rolling Hills Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Meadows
      • Rolling Hills Meadows is located in Davis County
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Davis County
    • Sunset Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
      • Sunset Heights is located in Davis County
    • Susie Ranch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susie Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susie Ranch
      • Susie Ranch is located in Davis County

How Far From Chase Lane West 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 Chase Lane West to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Chase Lane West and extending to:

  • Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Chase Lane West to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 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 6,988 miles [11,246.1 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 7,756 miles [12,482.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,737 miles [9,232.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chase Lane West) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chase Lane West. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9319, Longitude: -111.8836       In this case, the coordinates for Chase Lane West have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Chase Lane West to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.934 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.512 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.751 degrees.









 

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