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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 Downs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Downs 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 The Downs:
- 40.609670, -111.844934
- 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 Downs
- 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since The Downs is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah 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 The Downs
Communities Also Named The Downs ...
We found fourteen communities that are also named The Downs.
There is one other community in Utah that is also named The Downs.
Beyond Utah, we know of thirteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Weber County
- This The Downs is located in Weber County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of The Downs.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Macon County
- This The Downs is located in Macon County and lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of The Downs.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This The Downs is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the east southeast of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of The Downs.
- Georgia
- Warren County
- This The Downs is located in Warren County and lies 1,676 miles [2,697.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of The Downs.
- Washington County
- This The Downs is located in Washington County and lies 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km] to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Downs.
- Illinois
- McLean County
- This The Downs is located in McLean County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of The Downs.
- Kansas
- Osborne County
- This The Downs is located in Osborne County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osborne County community of The Downs.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This The Downs is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of The Downs.
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This The Downs is located in Durham County and lies 1,800 miles [2,896.8 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of The Downs.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- This The Downs is located in Marion County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of The Downs.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood 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 The Downs [Greenwood County].
- Texas
- McLennan County
- This The Downs is located in McLennan County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of The Downs.
- Washington
- Lincoln County
- This The Downs is located in Lincoln County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of The Downs.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This The Downs is located in Marion County and lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Downs that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of The Downs.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Downs ...
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.
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Cavalry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
- Cherry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cotton Wood Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
- Cottonwood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cottonwood Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Creek Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Daybreak
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Daybreak is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daybreak
- Enchanted Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Continue List (50 more) ...
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Finlandia
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Finlandia is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
- Flat Iron Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Granite Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
- Greenwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Harvard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Helm is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Hidden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hummingbird
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
- Jordan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
- Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lazy Bar is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bar
- Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Marion Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
- Mountain Breeze
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
- Pebble Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pepper Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
- Peruvian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Quail Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- Quail Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Royal Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
- Sandy Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
- Sandy Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Silver Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Steeple View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- Suburban View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- Summer Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
- Sunburst Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
- Sunburst Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
- Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Sunrise Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
- Terrace Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Vineyard Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Willow Creek Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hills
- Willow Creek Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Willow Creek Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Meadows
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
How Far From The Downs 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 The Downs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Downs and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Downs 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.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- 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 7,006 miles [11,275.1 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 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Downs) 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 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 The Downs 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> | 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 The Downs 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 Downs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6097, Longitude: -111.8449 In this case, the coordinates for The Downs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.874 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.413 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.752 degrees. |
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