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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 The Colony, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Colony 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 The Colony:
    • 41.279666, -111.982720
    • 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 The Colony
  • 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 The Colony is near Box Elder County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Box Elder 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 The Colony

Communities Also Named The Colony ...

We found twenty communities that are also named The Colony.

Within Utah, the name The Colony is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This The Colony is located in Cullman County and lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of The Colony.
      • Talladega County
      • This The Colony is located in Talladega County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km] to the east southeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of The Colony.
      • Tuscaloosa 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 Alabama community of The Colony [Tuscaloosa County].
    • Georgia
      • Baldwin County
      • This The Colony is located in Baldwin County and lies 1,673 miles [2,692.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of The Colony.
    • Kansas
      • Anderson County
      • This The Colony is located in Anderson County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of The Colony.
      • Norton 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 Kansas community of The Colony [Norton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This The Colony is located in Fayette County and lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Colony.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This The Colony is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,852 miles [2,980.5 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of The Colony.
      • Montgomery County
      • This The Colony is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,823 miles [2,933.8 km] to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Colony.
    • Missouri
      • Knox County
      • This The Colony is located in Knox County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of The Colony.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of The Colony.
    • Oklahoma
      • Washita County
      • This The Colony is located in Washita County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washita County community of The Colony.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This The Colony is located in Aiken County and lies 1,720 miles [2,768.1 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of The Colony.
    • Texas
      • Blanco County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Blanco County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blanco County community of The Colony.
      • Denton County
      • This The Colony is located in Denton County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of The Colony.
      • Fayette County
      • This The Colony is located in Fayette County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km] to the southeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Colony.
      • Rains County
      • This The Colony is located in Rains County and lies 1,070 miles [1,722 km] to the east southeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of The Colony.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This The Colony is located in Amherst County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<1> to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of The Colony.
      • James City County
      • This The Colony is located in James City County and lies 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km] to the east of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of The Colony.
    • Wyoming
      • Crook County
      • This The Colony is located in Crook County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Colony that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of The Colony.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Colony ...

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.

  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherrywood is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cinnamon Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
  • Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Downs is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Esquire
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Esquire is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Meadows is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Greenfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Greenfield is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Heritage Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Heritage Grove is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Grove
  • Hill Top
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hill Top is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
  • Hunting Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hunting Creek is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
  • Jillville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jillville is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillville
  • Jumpoff Canyon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
  • King Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • King Place is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Place
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Lynn
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lynn is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Former names for Lynn:
      • Bingham Fort
      • Five Points
      • Fort Bingham
      • Lynne
    • Meadowlark Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Meadowlark Meadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark Meadows
    • Melody Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Melody Lane is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
    • Misty Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Misty Meadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
    • Mountain Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
    • Mountain Shadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mountain Shadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Shadows
    • Mystic Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
    • Packer Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Packer Place is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
    • Purdy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Purdy is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Quail Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Quail Run is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Scottish Highlands
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Scottish Highlands is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Highlands
    • Shady Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Shady Brook is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Slaterville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Slaterville is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaterville
    • Stone Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Stone Creek is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
    • Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
    • Townside Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Townside Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
    • Willowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Willowbrook is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowcreek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willowcreek is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek

How Far From The Colony 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 The Colony to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the South.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from The Colony to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over 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 1,840 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 6,969 miles [11,215.5 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 5,721 miles [9,207.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- The Colony) 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 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 The Colony 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>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 The Colony, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 The Colony 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 The Colony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2797, Longitude: -111.9827       In this case, the coordinates for The Colony have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.044 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.672 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.782 degrees.