Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Cherry Circle.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Cherry Circle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherry Circle and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cherry Circle

• 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 Cherry Circle:
  • 40.896334, -111.874104<1>
  • 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 Cherry Circle

• 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 Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
  • Since Cherry Circle is near Salt Lake County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
  • Open the eBird 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Cherry Circle

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry Circle ...

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.

• Birdland
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Birdland is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdland
• Bountiful
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bountiful is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,921 people
  • Former names for Bountiful:
  • Calls Settlement
  • North Canyon Settlement
  • North Canyon Ward
  • North Mill Creek Canyon Ward
  • Sessions Settlement
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bountiful <2>
• Center Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Center Village is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
• Centerville
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Centerville is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • 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>
• Chapel
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Chapel is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
• Cherry Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cherry Park is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
• Cinnamon Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cinnamon Ridge is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
• Colonial
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Colonial is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial
• Cottonwood Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cottonwood Acres is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
• Cottonwood Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cottonwood Heights is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
• Emerald Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Emerald Hills is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
• Evergreen
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Evergreen is also located in Davis County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
• Continue List   (39 more) ...
  • Feller Drive
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Feller Drive is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feller Drive
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forest Park is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Gale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Gale is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gale
  • Gold
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gold is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
  • Granada Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Granada Hills is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Hills
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Green Meadows is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hillcrest is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hillside is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hilltop
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hilltop is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  • Hilltop Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hilltop Gardens is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Gardens
  • Island View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Island View is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • Jensen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jensen is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen
  • Judge Holbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Judge Holbrook is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Holbrook
  • Lakeview Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lakeview Park is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
  • Lynnhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lynnhaven is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
  • Major
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Major is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
  • Maple Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Maple Crest is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
  • Maple Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Maple Glen is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
  • Meadow Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Meadow Springs is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
  • Meadowlane
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Meadowlane is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
  • Mountain Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mountain Park is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • Nelson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Nelson is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
  • Oak Way
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Oak Way is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Way
  • Orchard Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Orchard Park is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
  • Orchard View
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Orchard View is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
  • Paradise Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Paradise Hills is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
  • Placid Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Placid Cove is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Cove
  • Quailbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Quailbrook is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailbrook
  • Randall Way
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Randall Way is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Way
  • Reed
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Reed is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
  • Shamrock Drive
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Shamrock Drive is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Drive
  • Stone Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Stone Creek is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
  • Summertree
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Summertree is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertree
  • Sunny Slope
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sunny Slope is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
  • Sunshine
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sunshine is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
  • Susie Ranch
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Susie Ranch is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susie Ranch
  • Twin Hollows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Twin Hollows is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Hollows
  • Vineyard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Vineyard is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
  • Vistaview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Vistaview is also located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vistaview

How Far From Cherry Circle 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 included the distance from a community such as Cherry Circle to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Cherry Circle 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 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Cherry Circle to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> 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.
• 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 6,990 miles [11,249.3 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 7,758 miles [12,485.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,738 miles [9,234.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>