Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dalton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dalton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dalton
- 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 Dalton:
- 37.197782, -113.164974
- 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 Dalton
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Dalton is near Mohave County and also Iron County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mohave County
- eBird sighting report for Iron 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Dalton ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Dalton.
There is one other community in Utah which is also named Dalton.
Beyond Utah, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Dalton, we know of seven communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Georgia
- Madison County
- This Dalton is located in Madison County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km]<1> to the east of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Dalton.
- Whitfield County
- This Dalton is located in Whitfield County and lies 1,578 miles [2,539.5 km] to the east of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Dalton.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Neosho 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 Dalton [Neosho County].
- Sumner County
- This Dalton is located in Sumner County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the east of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Dalton.
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Dalton lies 1,647 miles [2,650.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Dalton is located in Oconee County and lies 1,690 miles [2,719.8 km]<1> to the east of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Dalton.
- Pickens 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 South Carolina community of Dalton [Pickens County].
- Texas
- Cass County
- This Dalton is located in Cass County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the east of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Dalton.
- Denton County
- This Dalton is located in Denton County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east southeast of the Dalton that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of Dalton.
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 7,979 miles [12,841 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Scotland
- Distance: 4,837 miles [7,784.4 km]<1> to the north northeast
- England
- - Northumberland
- Distance: 4,886 miles [7,863.3 km]<1> to the north northeast
- - Hambleton
- Distance: 4,938 miles [7,946.9 km] to the north northeast
- - Richmondshire
- Distance: 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] to the north northeast
- Israel
- Distance: 7,177 miles [11,550.3 km]<1> to the north northeast
- South Africa
- Distance: 10,283 miles [16,548.9 km]<1> to the east
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dalton ...
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.
- Adventure ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Apple Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <4>
- Big Plain Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Plain Junction
- Big Plain Junction is located in Washington County
- Browse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browse
- Browse is located in Washington County
- Harrisburg ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Washington County
- Former names for Harrisburg:
- Cottonwood
- Harrisville
- Hurricane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
- Hurricane is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurricane <4>
- Little Zion ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Zion
- Little Zion is located in Washington County
- Rockville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Silver Reef ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Reef
- Silver Reef is located in Washington County
- Virgin
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgin
- Virgin is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgin <4>
- Zion Lodge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lodge
- Zion Lodge is located in Washington County
How Far From Dalton 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 include the distance from a community such as Dalton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<6> community of Dalton once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Dalton and extending to:
- Saint George, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dalton to Saint George, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,955 miles [3,146.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 111 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,248 miles [11,664.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,016 miles [12,900.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,982 miles [9,627.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Washington County: www.washco.state.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dalton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dalton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1978, Longitude: -113.1650 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Dalton 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Dalton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Dalton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.543 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.918 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.694 degrees. |