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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 Fort Douglas, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fort Douglas 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 Fort Douglas:
    • 40.76421, -111.833634
    • 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 Fort Douglas
  • 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 Fort Douglas ...

We found one communities that share the name Fort Douglas.

Within Utah, the name Fort Douglas is unique.

Beyond Utah, there is another community also named Fort Douglas in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Fort Douglas is located in Johnson County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fort Douglas that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Fort Douglas.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Douglas ...

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.

  • Capitol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol
    • Capitol is located in Salt Lake County
  • Edwards
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Salt Lake County
  • Ensign Downs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensign Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign Downs
    • Ensign Downs is located in Salt Lake County
  • Ensign Downs Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensign Downs Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign Downs Place
    • Ensign Downs Place is located in Salt Lake County
  • Federal-Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal-Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal-Heights
    • Federal-Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Forest Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dale
    • Forest Dale is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fountain Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Place
    • Fountain Place is located in Salt Lake County
  • Foxs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs
    • Foxs is located in Salt Lake County
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fraternity Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraternity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraternity Park
    • Fraternity Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Glenn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
    • Glenn is located in Salt Lake County
  • Grand View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Salt Lake County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Granite
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Granite is located in Salt Lake County
    • Holland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Salt Lake County
    • Panorama
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
      • Panorama is located in Salt Lake County
    • Perrys Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Hollow
      • Perrys Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pratts
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts
      • Pratts is located in Salt Lake County
    • Quad
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quad
      • Quad is located in Salt Lake County
    • Salt Lake City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Spring Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Glen
      • Spring Glen is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sugar House ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Temple View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple View
      • Temple View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Thorn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn
      • Thorn is located in Salt Lake County
    • University Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Virginia Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Zions Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zions Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions Park
      • Zions Park is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Fort Douglas 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 Fort Douglas to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the West.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the west (W).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Fort Douglas to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 72 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,997 miles [11,260.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,765 miles [12,496.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,744 miles [9,244.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Fort Douglas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Douglas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7642, Longitude: -111.8336    
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Fort Douglas to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.879 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.433 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.734 degrees.