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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 Cross, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cross 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 Cross:
- 41.238555, -111.958275
- 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 Cross
- 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 Cross is near Davis County and also Box Elder County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Box Elder 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 Cross
Communities Also Named Cross ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Cross.
Within Utah, the name Cross is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Jersey 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 Illinois community of Cross [Jersey County].
- Kansas
- Lyon 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 Kansas community of Cross [Lyon County].
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Cross [Concordia Parish].
- Maryland
- Baltimore 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 Maryland community of Cross [Baltimore County].
- North Carolina
- Gates 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 North Carolina community of Cross [Gates County].
- Oklahoma
- Kay County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Cross [Kay County].
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Cross is located in Erie County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Cross that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Cross.
- Saskatchewan
- This Cross lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<3> to the north of the Cross that is located in Weber County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Cross is located in Berkeley County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<3> to the east of the Cross that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Cross.
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Cross is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,618 miles [2,603.9 km]<3> to the east of the Cross that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Cross.
- Texas
- Grimes County
- This Cross is located in Grimes County and lies 1,138 miles [1,831.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Cross that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Cross.
- McMullen County
- This Cross is located in McMullen County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km] to the southeast of the Cross that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMullen County community of Cross.
- Washington
- Pierce 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 Washington community of Cross [Pierce County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cross ...
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.
- Chamberlains
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Chamberlains is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
- Cinnamon Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
- Crouch
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Crouch is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Downs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Downs is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Dundee Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Dundee Place is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
- Esquire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Esquire is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
- Harris
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Harris is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Hunters
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hunters is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
- Jumpoff Canyon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
- Lovelock
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lovelock is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelock
- Lynn
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lynn is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Former names for Lynn:
- Bingham Fort
- Five Points
- Fort Bingham
- Lynne
- Maple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Maple Hills is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Meadowlark Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Meadowlark Meadows is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark Meadows
- Melody Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Melody Lane is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
- Mitchell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mitchell is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mountain Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
- Mystic Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
- Packer Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Packer Place is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
- Pearwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
- Purdy
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Purdy is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Quail Run is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Riders
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Riders is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
- Shady Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Shady Brook is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
- Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Terrace is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
- Townside Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Townside Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
- University Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- University Heights is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- University Park is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- University Place is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
How Far From Cross 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 Cross to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cross and extending to:
- Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Cross to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 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 6,971 miles [11,218.7 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 7,739 miles [12,454.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,722 miles [9,208.7 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 Cross 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> | 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 Cross, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Cross) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Cross 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 Cross. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2386, Longitude: -111.9583 In this case, the coordinates for Cross have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.021 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.641 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.771 degrees. |
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