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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Middleton:
    • 37.120815, -113.540788
    • 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 Middleton
  • 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Washington County
    • Since Middleton is near Mohave County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Mohave 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 Middleton ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Middleton.

Within Utah, the name Middleton is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 32 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 28 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Middleton is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Middleton.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Middleton [Yavapai County].
    • Arkansas
      • Conway County
      • This Middleton is located in Conway County and lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Middleton.
    • California
      • Napa County
      • This Middleton is located in Napa County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Middleton.
    • Colorado
      • San Juan County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Middleton [San Juan County].
    • Florida
      • Saint Johns County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Middleton [Saint Johns County].
    • Georgia
      • Elbert County
      • This Middleton is located in Elbert County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Middleton.
    • Idaho
      • Canyon County
      • This Middleton is located in Canyon County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Canyon County community of Middleton.
    • Illinois
      • Wayne County
      • This Middleton is located in Wayne County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Middleton.
    • Kentucky
      • Simpson County
      • This Middleton is located in Simpson County and lies 1,474 miles [2,372.2 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Middleton.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Middleton is located in Essex County and lies 2,261 miles [3,638.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Middleton.
    • Michigan
      • Gratiot County
      • This Middleton is located in Gratiot County and lies 1,569 miles [2,525.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Middleton.
    • Mississippi
      • Clarke County
      • This Middleton is located in Clarke County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Middleton.
    • Missouri
      • Boone County
      • This Middleton is located in Boone County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Middleton.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Middleton lies 2,563 miles [4,124.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Strafford County
      • This Middleton is located in Strafford County and lies 2,253 miles [3,625.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Strafford County community of Middleton.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Middleton lies 2,542 miles [4,091 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This Middleton is located in Columbiana County and lies 1,773 miles [2,853.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Middleton.
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Middleton [Jackson County].
      • Ottawa County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Middleton [Ottawa County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Kay County
      • This Middleton is located in Kay County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kay County community of Middleton.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Middleton.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This Middleton is located in Washington County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the northwest of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Middleton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Middleton is located in Clearfield County and lies 1,872 miles [3,012.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Middleton.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Middleton lies 2,603 miles [4,189.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Middleton [Sumter County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hardeman County
      • This Middleton is located in Hardeman County and lies 1,378 miles [2,217.7 km]<1> to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Middleton.
    • Texas
      • Leon County
      • This Middleton is located in Leon County and lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Middleton.
    • Virginia
      • Fluvanna County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Middleton [Fluvanna County].
      • Henrico County
      • This Middleton is located in Henrico County and lies 1,967 miles [3,165.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Middleton.
      • Virginia Beach City
      • This Middleton is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 2,046 miles [3,292.7 km] to the east of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Middleton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Middleton is located in Dane County and lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Middleton that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Middleton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Middleton ...

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.

  • Browse
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browse
    • Browse is located in Washington County
  • Gunlock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Washington County
    • Former names for Harrisburg:
    • Cottonwood
    • Harrisville
  • Harrisburg Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg Junction
    • Harrisburg Junction is located in Washington County
  • Hurricane
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Price City ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Price City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price City
    • Price City is located in Washington County
    • Price City has also been known as:
    • Price
  • Shivwits
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivwits
    • Shivwits is located in Washington County
  • Silver Reef ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Reef
    • Silver Reef is located in Washington County

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

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

  • Saint George, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Middleton to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,262 miles [11,687.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,030 miles [12,923 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco.state.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Middleton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middleton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1208, Longitude: -113.5408       In this case, the coordinates for Middleton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Middleton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Middleton 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 Middleton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.832 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 332.258 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.91 degrees.









 

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