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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 Hazelhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hazelhurst 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 Hazelhurst:
    • 40.642725, -111.959937
    • 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 Hazelhurst
  • 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 Hazelhurst 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 Hazelhurst

Communities Also Named Hazelhurst ...

We found six communities that are also named Hazelhurst.

Within Utah, the name Hazelhurst is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of six communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Hazelhurst is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hazelhurst that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hazelhurst.
    • Georgia
      • Appling 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 Georgia community of Hazelhurst [Appling County].
    • Illinois
      • Carroll County
      • This Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hazelhurst that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hazelhurst.
    • Maryland
      • Garrett County
      • This Hazelhurst is located in Garrett County and lies 1,719 miles [2,766.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hazelhurst that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Hazelhurst.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien County
      • This Hazelhurst is located in Berrien County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hazelhurst that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Hazelhurst.
    • Wisconsin
      • Oneida County
      • This Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hazelhurst that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Hazelhurst.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hazelhurst ...

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.

  • Angle View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
  • Barbers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Barbers is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbers
  • Best View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Best View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best View
  • Bowling Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
  • Clover Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
  • Cobblestone
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cobblestone is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
  • Coral Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
  • Crown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Crown is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
  • Diamondville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
  • Dixie Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dixie Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Valley
  • Erin Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Erin Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Meadows
  • Fox Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fox Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
  • Continue List   (39 more) ...
    • Frost
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Frost is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Georgetown ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Georgetown is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Green Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Hall View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hall View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall View
    • Happy Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Heatherglen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Heatherglen is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
    • Hector Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hector Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Heights
    • Horizon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Horizon is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Indian Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Jensen Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
    • Kingsgate
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Kingsgate is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
    • Landings at Riverbend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Landings at Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landings at Riverbend
    • Ledgewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
    • Little Trieste
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
    • Log Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Log Haven is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Haven
    • Majestic Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
    • Marian Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
    • Meadow Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadow Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Heights
    • Meadow Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Meadow Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Meadow View is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadowgate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadowgate is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
    • Melody Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Melody Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Park
    • Misty Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Misty Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
    • Park Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
    • Peachwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Peachwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachwood
    • Quailstone
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
    • Riverbend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Rolling Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Royal Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
    • Skyview
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Skyview is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Spring Valley is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Summerwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
    • Sunnybrook Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sunnybrook Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Park
    • Sunnygrove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sunnygrove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnygrove
    • Twin Willows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
    • Valley High
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
    • Valley Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Valley Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
    • Willow Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willow Bay is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bay
    • Willow Run Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willow Run Park is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run Park

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Hazelhurst to White House, with an average speed<3>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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,007 miles [11,276.7 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 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,755 miles [9,261.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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- Hazelhurst) 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 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 Hazelhurst 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 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 Hazelhurst 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 Hazelhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6427, Longitude: -111.9599       In this case, the coordinates for Hazelhurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.967 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.526 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.817 degrees.