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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 Glenn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenn 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 Glenn:
    • 40.748557, -111.895214
    • 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 Glenn
  • 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 Glenn ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Glenn.

Within Utah, the name Glenn is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Glenn County
      • This Glenn is located in Glenn County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the west of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of Glenn.
    • Georgia
      • Heard County
      • This Glenn is located in Heard County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Glenn.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Glenn is located in Cook County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<1> to the east of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Glenn.
      • Jackson County
      • This Glenn is located in Jackson County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km] to the east of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Glenn.
    • Indiana
      • Vigo 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 Indiana community of Glenn [Vigo County].
    • Kansas
      • Johnson 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 Glenn [Johnson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Lewis 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 Kentucky community of Glenn [Lewis County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Glenn lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Glenn is located in Allegan County and lies 1,325 miles [2,132.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Glenn.
    • Missouri
      • Phelps County
      • Although located in Phelps County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Glenn.
      • Ripley County
      • This Glenn is located in Ripley County and lies 1,177 miles [1,894.2 km]<1> to the east of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Glenn.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine County
      • This Glenn is located in White Pine County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White Pine County community of Glenn.
    • Ohio
      • Gallia 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 Ohio community of Glenn [Gallia County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Carter County
      • This Glenn is located in Carter County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Glenn.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Glenn.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Glenn [McKean County].
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Glenn is located in Horry County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km]<1> to the east of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Glenn.
    • Texas
      • Dickens County
      • This Glenn is located in Dickens County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<1> to the southeast of the Glenn that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickens County community of Glenn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenn ...

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.

  • Cannon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Salt Lake County
  • Capitol
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol
    • Capitol is located in Salt Lake County
  • City Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Park
    • City Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Edwards
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fountain Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Place
    • Fountain Place is located in Salt Lake County
  • Foxs
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs
    • Foxs is located in Salt Lake County
  • Franklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Salt Lake County
  • Golden Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
    • Golden Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Granite
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Salt Lake County
  • Holland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hunters
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
    • Hunters is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jordan Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Place
    • Jordan Place is located in Salt Lake County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lincoln Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Lincoln Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Martins
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins
      • Martins is located in Salt Lake County
    • Mead Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead Circle
      • Mead Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Poplar Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Place
      • Poplar Place is located in Salt Lake County
    • Rural
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
      • Rural is located in Salt Lake County
    • Salt Lake City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Silver Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Park
      • Silver Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Syndicate Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syndicate Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syndicate Place
      • Syndicate Place is located in Salt Lake County
    • Temple View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple View
      • Temple View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Thorn
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn
      • Thorn is located in Salt Lake County
    • Victory Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Village
      • Victory Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Wahoo
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahoo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
      • Wahoo is located in Salt Lake County

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Glenn 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 6,999 miles [11,263.8 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 7,768 miles [12,501.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,747 miles [9,248.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Glenn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7486, Longitude: -111.8952       In this case, the coordinates for Glenn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Glenn 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Glenn 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 331.926 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.487 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.771 degrees.









 

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