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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 Lois, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lois 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 Lois:
- 40.613837, -111.871323
- 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 Lois
- 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 Lois 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 Lois
Communities Also Named Lois ...
We found ten communities that are also named Lois.
Within Utah, the name Lois is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Tulare County
- This Lois is located in Tulare County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Lois.
- Florida
- Jefferson County
- This Lois is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lois.
- Georgia
- Berrien 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 Lois [Berrien County].
- Kansas
- Sherman 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 Kansas community of Lois [Sherman County].
- Missouri
- Maries County
- This Lois is located in Maries County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maries County community of Lois.
- Ohio
- Scioto County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Lois.
- Tennessee
- Moore County
- This Lois is located in Moore County and lies 1,432 miles [2,304.6 km]<1> to the east of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Lois.
- Texas
- Cooke County
- This Lois is located in Cooke County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooke County community of Lois.
- Harris County
- This Lois is located in Harris County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km] to the southeast of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Lois.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Lois is located in Fauquier County and lies 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lois that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Lois.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lois ...
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.
- Angel Street
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
- Bee and Gee
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Celeste
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Creek Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Dairy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Enchanted Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Fisher Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fisher Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Flat Iron Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Continue List (33 more) ...
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Granite Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
- Greenwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Harvard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Hidden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Holly Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Jordan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
- Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Marion Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
- Mingo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
- Mountain Breeze
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
- Pebble Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pepper Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
- Peruvian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Sandra Way
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Sandy City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
- Sandy Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
- Silver Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Steeple View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- Suburban View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- Sunburst Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Terrace Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- Twin Peaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
How Far From Lois 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 Lois to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lois and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Lois 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,840 miles [2,961.2 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<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lois) 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 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 Lois 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 Lois, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Lois 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 Lois. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6138, Longitude: -111.8713 In this case, the coordinates for Lois have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.895 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.438 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.767 degrees. |
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