Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in The Horse Store, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Horse Store and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for The Horse Store

• 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 The Horse Store:
  • 40.552726, -111.939103
  • 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 The Horse Store

• 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 The Horse Store is near Utah County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Utah County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Horse Store ...

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.

• Blue Star Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Star Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
  • Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
• Clover Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hills
  • Clover Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• Clover Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Ridge
  • Clover Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
• Crescent Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
  • Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
• Crystal Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
  • Crystal Hills is located in Salt Lake County
• David Street
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Street have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
  • David Street is located in Salt Lake County
• Dry Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
  • Dry Creek is located in Salt Lake County
• Edenbrooke
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenbrooke
  • Edenbrooke is located in Salt Lake County
• Farm Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Meadows
  • Farm Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
• Featherwood Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherwood Village
  • Featherwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
• Freeman Butterfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Butterfield
  • Freeman Butterfield is located in Salt Lake County
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  • Greenfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenfield Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
    • Greenfield Farms is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenfield Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
    • Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Greenwood Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
    • Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Heritage Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Heritage Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Heritage Villa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
    • Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
  • Jordan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
  • Lane Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
    • Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Majestic Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Cove
    • Majestic Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Majestic Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
    • Majestic Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Marblewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblewood
    • Marblewood is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadow Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
    • Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
  • Meadowridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
    • Meadowridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • Medallion Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medallion Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medallion Cove
    • Medallion Cove is located in Salt Lake County
  • Park Avenue
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Avenue
    • Park Avenue is located in Salt Lake County
  • Purple Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hills
    • Purple Hills is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sandy City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
    • Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
  • Sandy Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
    • Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Silver Sage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sage
    • Silver Sage is located in Salt Lake County
  • Spring Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
    • Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Twin Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
  • Union Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
    • Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
  • Western Charm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Charm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Charm
    • Western Charm is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From The Horse Store 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 The Horse Store to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in The Horse Store and extending to:

• Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from The Horse Store to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• 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 7,012 miles [11,284.7 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 7,781 miles [12,522.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,759 miles [9,268.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Horse Store. 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/