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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 Heatherwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heatherwood 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 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.
- Open 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:
- Open the 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Heatherwood
Communities Also Named Heatherwood ...
We found thirteen communities that are also named Heatherwood.
Within Utah, the name Heatherwood is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of thirteen communities that are located 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.
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)
- Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
- Best View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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 north)
- 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 northeast)
- Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
- Coral Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- Diamondville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
- Dixie Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Dixie Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Valley
- Emerald Isle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Erin Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Erin Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Meadows
- Fox Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fox Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
- Georgetown ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Georgetown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Grant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Grant is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Green Tree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Greenfield Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
- Happy Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Horizon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Horizon is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon
- Kingsgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 north)
- Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Little Trieste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
- Majestic Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
- Marian Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Purple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Purple Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hills
- Quailstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Riverbend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Royal Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
- Skyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Skyview is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
- Stevenson Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Stevenson Island is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Island
- Summerwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Twin Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Peaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
- Valley High
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
- Valley Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Valley Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Willow Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Bay is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bay
How Far From Heatherwood 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 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<3> 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<4> 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).<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- Heatherwood) 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 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 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> | 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 Heatherwood 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 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). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.953 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.507 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.808 degrees. |
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