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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 Granger, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Granger 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 Granger:
- 40.696613, -111.967438
- 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 Granger
- 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 Granger is near Davis County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Tooele 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 Granger
Communities Also Named Granger ...
We found seventeen communities that are also named Granger.
Within Utah, the name Granger is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of seventeen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Granger [Henry County].
- Florida
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Granger [Columbia County].
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Granger [DuPage County].
- Indiana
- Saint Joseph County
- This Granger is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<2> to the east of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Granger.
- Iowa
- Dallas County
- This Granger is located in Dallas County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<2> to the east of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Granger.
- Kansas
- Comanche County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Granger [Comanche County].
- Minnesota
- Fillmore County
- This Granger is located in Fillmore County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Granger.
- Missouri
- Scotland County
- This Granger is located in Scotland County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<2> to the east of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Granger.
- Nebraska
- Scotts Bluff County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Scotts Bluff County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotts Bluff County community of Granger.
- New York
- Allegany County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Granger [Allegany County].
- Ohio
- Medina County
- This Granger is located in Medina County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<2> to the east of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Medina County community of Granger.
- Ontario
- This Granger lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Oregon
- Benton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Granger [Benton County].
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Granger [Montgomery County].
- Williamson County
- This Granger is located in Williamson County and lies 1,064 miles [1,712.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Granger.
- Washington
- Yakima County
- This Granger is located in Yakima County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yakima County community of Granger.
- Wyoming
- Sweetwater County
- This Granger is located in Sweetwater County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Granger that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Granger.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Granger ...
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.
- Barbers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Barbers is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbers
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Cherrywood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cherrywood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
- Cobblestone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cobblestone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Crisp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Crisp is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
- Crown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Crown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
- Delta Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Delta Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Park
- Dial Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Dial Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Heights
- Fox Shadow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fox Shadow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Shadow
- Frost
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Frost is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Green Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Hall View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hall View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall View
- Continue List (43 more) ...
- Harmony Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Harmony Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Lane
- Heatherglen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Heatherglen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
- Hector Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hector Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Heights
- Hector Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hector Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Park
- Hector Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hector Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Village
- Hunter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hunter is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter Farmes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hunter Farmes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Farmes
- Hunter Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hunter Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Heights
- Hunter Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hunter Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
- Jensen Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
- Kings Row
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Kings Row is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
- Kingsgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Kingsgate is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
- Lee Ann
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lee Ann is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Ann
- Little Trieste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
- Log Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Log Haven is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Haven
- Mallard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Mallard is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
- Maple Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Maple Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Meadows
- Marian Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Meadow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meadow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Meadow Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Meadow Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Heights
- Meadow Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Meadow Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Meadow Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
- Meadowgate
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Meadowgate is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
- Melody Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Melody Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Park
- Merry Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Merry Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Lane
- Park Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Peachwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Peachwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachwood
- Quailstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Rolling Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Sharp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sharp is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
- Silver Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Silver Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Stone Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Stone Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Sundown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sundown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sunny Side
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sunny Side is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
- Sunnybrook Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunnybrook Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Park
- Sunnygrove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunnygrove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnygrove
- Swallow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Swallow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow
- Valley Down
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Valley Down is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Down
- Willow Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
- Willow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Willow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Willow Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Willow Run Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run Park
- Woodledge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Woodledge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodledge
How Far From Granger 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 Granger to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Granger and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the northeast (NE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Granger to White House, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 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 7,772 miles [12,507.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,752 miles [9,256.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Granger 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Granger) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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 Granger, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Granger 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 Granger. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6966, Longitude: -111.9674 In this case, the coordinates for Granger have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.978 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.544 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.817 degrees. |
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