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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 Freedom Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Freedom Acres 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 Freedom Acres:
    • 41.261611, -112.092997
    • 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 Freedom Acres
  • 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 Freedom Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Freedom Acres.

Within Utah, the name Freedom Acres is unique.

Beyond Utah, there is another community also named Freedom Acres in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Freedom Acres is located in Gila County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the south of the Freedom Acres that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Freedom Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Freedom Acres ...

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.

  • Cedar Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Weber County
  • Cinnamon Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
    • Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
  • Downs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in Weber County
  • Esquire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esquire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
    • Esquire is located in Weber County
  • Foxglen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxglen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxglen
    • Foxglen is located in Weber County
  • Harmony Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Park
    • Harmony Park is located in Weber County
  • Hunting Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
    • Hunting Creek is located in Weber County
  • Irene
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Weber County
  • Jillville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jillville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillville
    • Jillville is located in Weber County
  • Kanesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanesville
    • Kanesville is located in Weber County
  • King Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Place
    • King Place is located in Weber County
  • Kingsville Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville Junction
    • Kingsville Junction is located in Weber County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Laurel Lea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
      • Laurel Lea is located in Weber County
    • Lee Mesa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Mesa
      • Lee Mesa is located in Weber County
    • Lynn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Weber County
      • Former names for Lynn:
      • Bingham Fort
      • Five Points
      • Fort Bingham
      • Lynne
    • Misty Meadows
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
      • Misty Meadows is located in Weber County
    • Mystic Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
      • Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
    • Park Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Weber County
    • Pioneer Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Weber County
    • Plain City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
      • Plain City is located in Weber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
    • Pleasant View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Weber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,808 people
    • Quail Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
      • Quail Point is located in Weber County
    • Quail Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in Weber County
    • Rosehill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosehill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill
      • Rosehill is located in Weber County
    • Shamrock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Weber County
    • Slaterville ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaterville
      • Slaterville is located in Weber County
    • Sunray
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
      • Sunray is located in Weber County
    • Tanner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner
      • Tanner is located in Weber County
    • Terrace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
    • Townside Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
      • Townside Park is located in Weber County
    • Willow Wood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
      • Willow Wood is located in Weber County
    • Willowcreek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
      • Willowcreek is located in Weber County

How Far From Freedom Acres 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 Freedom Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Freedom Acres to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> 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 1,846 miles [2,970.8 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 73 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,741 miles [12,457.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,725 miles [9,213.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freedom Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.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 '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- Freedom Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freedom Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2616, Longitude: -112.0930       In this case, the coordinates for Freedom Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<4>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 Freedom Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.13 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.77 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.848 degrees.









 

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