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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 Jones, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jones 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 Jones:
    • 41.156611, -112.055498
    • 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 Jones
  • 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 Jones ...

We found 36 communities that share the name Jones.

There are three communities within Utah that are also named Jones.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 35 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Davis County
      • This Jones is located in Davis County and lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Jones.
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Jones is located in Salt Lake County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Jones.
    • Utah 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 Utah community of Jones [Utah County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Autauga County
      • This Jones is located in Autauga County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Jones.
      • Dallas 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 Alabama community of Jones [Dallas County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Jones is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Jones.
    • Georgia
      • McIntosh County
      • This Jones is located in McIntosh County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Jones.
      • Randolph 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 Jones [Randolph County].
    • Illinois
      • Coles County
      • This Jones is located in Coles County and lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coles County community of Jones.
    • Kentucky
      • Harlan 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 Kentucky community of Jones [Harlan County].
      • Whitley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Jones [Whitley County].
    • Louisiana
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Jones is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Jones.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Jones is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Jones.
      • Frederick County
      • This Jones is located in Frederick County and lies 1,815 miles [2,921 km] to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Jones.
      • Worcester 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 Maryland community of Jones [Worcester County].
    • Michigan
      • Cass County
      • This Jones is located in Cass County and lies 1,352 miles [2,175.8 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Jones.
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis 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 Minnesota community of Jones [Saint Louis County].
    • Missouri
      • Pike 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 Missouri community of Jones [Pike County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll 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 Hampshire community of Jones [Carroll County].
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Jones is located in Beaufort County and lies 1,946 miles [3,131.8 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Jones.
      • Caldwell County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Jones [Caldwell County].
      • Caswell County
      • This Jones is located in Caswell County and lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km] to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Jones.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Jones [Butler County].
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Jones [Delaware County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma County
      • This Jones is located in Oklahoma County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma County community of Jones.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Jones.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville 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 South Carolina community of Jones [Abbeville County].
      • Greenwood County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Jones [Greenwood County].
    • South Dakota
      • Meade 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 South Dakota community of Jones [Meade County].
    • Tennessee
      • Haywood County
      • This Jones is located in Haywood County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Jones.
    • Texas
      • Van Zandt County
      • This Jones is located in Van Zandt County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Jones.
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Jones is located in Halifax County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Jones.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Jones is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km] to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Jones.
      • Spotsylvania County
      • This Jones is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km] to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Jones.
    • Washington
      • Thurston 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 Washington community of Jones [Thurston County].
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This Jones is located in Barbour County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km]<1> to the east of the Jones that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Jones.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jones ...

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.

  • Allred
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allred
    • Allred is located in Weber County
  • Chestnut Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Park
    • Chestnut Park is located in Davis County
  • Clint Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint Village
    • Clint Village is located in Davis County
  • English Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
    • English Manor is located in Weber County
  • Fawcett
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawcett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett
    • Fawcett is located in Davis County
  • Foxglen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxglen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxglen
    • Foxglen is located in Weber County
  • Goodfellow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfellow
    • Goodfellow is located in Weber County
  • Hatch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
    • Hatch is located in Davis County
  • He Flys
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for He Flys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for He Flys
    • He Flys is located in Davis County
  • Heather Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
    • Heather Heights is located in Davis County
  • Heritage Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Square
    • Heritage Square is located in Davis County
  • John Fuit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Fuit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Fuit
    • John Fuit is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Kingsville Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville Junction
      • Kingsville Junction is located in Weber County
    • Lakeview Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Gardens
      • Lakeview Gardens is located in Davis County
    • Laurel Lea
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
      • Laurel Lea is located in Weber County
    • Marvins
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvins
      • Marvins is located in Davis County
    • Meadowlane
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
      • Meadowlane is located in Weber County
    • Parks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Davis County
    • Peppermint Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
      • Peppermint Park is located in Davis County
    • Pleasant View
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Davis County
    • Purser
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purser have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purser
      • Purser is located in Weber County
    • Sandalwood Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Square
      • Sandalwood Square is located in Davis County
    • Shamrock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Weber County
    • Sun
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Davis County
    • Sun Ray
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Ray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ray
      • Sun Ray is located in Davis County
    • Sunray
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
      • Sunray is located in Weber County
    • Sunset
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <5>
    • Sunset Dale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Dale
      • Sunset Dale is located in Davis County
    • Tanner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner
      • Tanner is located in Weber County

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

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Jones to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,845 miles [2,969.2 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,978 miles [11,230 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,747 miles [12,467.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,730 miles [9,221.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jones) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jones. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1566, Longitude: -112.0555       In this case, the coordinates for Jones 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 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 Jones 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>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 Jones, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Jones to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.091 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.715 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.834 degrees.









 

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