Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Heatherwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heatherwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Heatherwood
- 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 Heatherwood:
- 40.626336, -111.943270
- 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 Heatherwood
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Heatherwood is near Utah County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- eBird sighting report for Davis 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Heatherwood ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Heatherwood.
Within Utah, the name Heatherwood is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Heatherwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,465 miles [2,357.7 km]<1> to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Heatherwood.
- Shelby County
- This Heatherwood is located in Shelby County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the east southeast of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Heatherwood.
- Colorado
- Boulder 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 Colorado community of Heatherwood [Boulder County].
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Heatherwood is located in Clayton County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<1> to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Heatherwood.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Heatherwood is located in Howard County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<1> to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Heatherwood.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex 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 New Jersey community of Heatherwood [Middlesex County].
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Heatherwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km]<1> to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Heatherwood.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Heatherwood is located in Aiken County and lies 1,712 miles [2,755.2 km]<1> to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Heatherwood.
- Orangeburg County
- This Heatherwood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 1,771 miles [2,850.1 km] to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Heatherwood.
- Pickens County
- This Heatherwood is located in Pickens County and lies 1,636 miles [2,632.9 km] to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Heatherwood.
- York County
- This Heatherwood is located in York County and lies 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km] to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Heatherwood.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Heatherwood is located in Harris County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Heatherwood.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Heatherwood is located in Hanover County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the east of the Heatherwood that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Heatherwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heatherwood ...
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 north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angle View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
- Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
- Best View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Clover Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
- Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Coral Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Diamondville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
- Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
- Dixie Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Valley
- Dixie Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Emerald Isle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County
- Erin Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Meadows
- Erin Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Fox Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Georgetown ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Salt Lake County
- Grant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (26 more) ...
- Green Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Greenfield Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
- Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Happy Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Horizon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Kingsgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Landings at Riverbend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landings at Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landings at Riverbend
- Landings at Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Ledgewood
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Liberty ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Little Trieste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Trieste have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
- Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
- Majestic Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
- Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Marian Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Misty Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
- Misty Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Park Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Purple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hills
- Purple Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Quailstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quailstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Riverbend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Royal Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
- Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Skyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Stevenson Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Island
- Stevenson Island is located in Salt Lake County
- Summerwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Twin Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
- Twin Peaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Peaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Twin Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
- Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Valley High
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley High have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
- Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
- Valley Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bay
- Willow Bay is located in Salt Lake County
- Green Tree
How Far From Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Heatherwood and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Heatherwood to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,844 miles [2,967.6 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 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,008 miles [11,278.3 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 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,755 miles [9,261.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heatherwood. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Heatherwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heatherwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6263, Longitude: -111.9433 In this case, the coordinates for Heatherwood 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Heatherwood 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 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 Heatherwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.953 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.507 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.808 degrees. |