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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 Colonial Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Park 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 Colonial Park:
- 41.059388, -111.946330
- 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 Colonial Park
- 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 Colonial Park is near Weber County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Weber 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 Colonial Park
Communities Also Named Colonial Park ...
We found fifteen communities that are also named Colonial Park.
Within Utah, the name Colonial Park is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of Colonial Park [New Castle County].
- Georgia
- Muscogee County
- This Colonial Park is located in Muscogee County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Colonial Park.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Colonial Park [Vigo County].
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Colonial Park is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,849 miles [2,975.7 km]<2> to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Colonial Park.
- Washington County
- This Colonial Park is located in Washington County and lies 1,793 miles [2,885.6 km] to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Colonial Park.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Colonial Park is located in Worcester County and lies 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Colonial Park.
- New York
- New York County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Colonial Park [New York County].
- Oneida County
- This Colonial Park is located in Oneida County and lies 1,860 miles [2,993.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Colonial Park.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Colonial Park is located in Orange County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<2> to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Colonial Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin County
- This Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County and lies 1,828 miles [2,941.9 km]<2> to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Colonial Park.
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Colonial Park [Delaware County].
- Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Colonial Park [Lancaster County].
- Northumberland County
- This Colonial Park is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,816 miles [2,922.6 km] to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Colonial Park.
- Virginia
- James City County
- This Colonial Park is located in James City County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<2> to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Colonial Park.
- Warren County
- This Colonial Park is located in Warren County and lies 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km] to the east of the Colonial Park that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Colonial Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Park ...
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.
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Chapel Hill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Cherrywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cherrywood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cook is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cottonwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cottonwood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Creekside
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Creekside is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
- David Smith
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- David Smith is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Smith
- Diamond Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Diamond Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hills
- Diamond Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Diamond Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Oaks
- Dreams End
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Dreams End is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams End
- Four Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Four Corners is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Fruit Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Gill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Continue List (38 more) ...
- Grand Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grand Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oaks
- Green Lawns
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Green Lawns is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawns
- Green View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Green View is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green View
- Haven Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Haven Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
- Heather Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Heather Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heatherglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Heatherglen is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
- Hidden Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hidden Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
- Hob Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hob Hill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hob Hill
- Homeplace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Homeplace is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeplace
- Indian Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Indian Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
- Indians Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Indians Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indians Hills
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jamestown is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jones
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jones is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- King
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- King is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- Marshall Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marshall Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Mountain View is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Park Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Park Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Peach Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Peach Tree is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree
- Pleasant Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Quail Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Quail Creek is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Quail Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Quail Ridge is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Rachels Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rachels Place is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachels Place
- Robins Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Robins Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Park
- Rogers Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rogers Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
- Rolling Greens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rolling Greens is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Greens
- Rolling Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rolling Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
- Rosewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rosewood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Snow Canyon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Snow Canyon is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Canyon
- Snow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Snow Creek is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
- Spring Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spring Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Summer Haze
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Summer Haze is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Haze
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tanglewood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tiffany Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Tiffany Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Park
- Vantage Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Vantage Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage Park
- Victory Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Victory Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
- View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- View Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Heights
- Wooded Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wooded Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Hills
How Far From Colonial Park 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 Colonial Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colonial Park and extending to:
- Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Park to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,981 miles [11,234.8 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 7,750 miles [12,472.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,732 miles [9,224.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Colonial Park 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Colonial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Colonial Park 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 Colonial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0594, Longitude: -111.9463 In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.996 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.595 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.778 degrees. |
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