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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 Northgate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northgate 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 Northgate:
    • 41.241611, -111.972719
    • 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 Northgate
  • 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 Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Weber County
    • Since Northgate is near Davis County and also Box Elder County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Box Elder 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 Northgate

Communities Also Named Northgate ...

We found 23 communities that are also named Northgate.

Within Utah, the name Northgate is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Sacramento County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Northgate [Sacramento County].
    • Colorado
      • Jackson County
      • This Northgate is located in Jackson County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<2> to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Northgate.
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Northgate is located in Muscogee County and lies 1,603 miles [2,579.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Northgate.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Northgate [Cook County].
      • Douglas County
      • This Northgate is located in Douglas County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<2> to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Northgate.
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Northgate is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Northgate.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Northgate is located in Charles County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<2> to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Northgate.
      • Frederick County
      • This Northgate is located in Frederick County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km] to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Northgate.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Northgate [Kent County].
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This Northgate is located in Clay County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Northgate.
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Northgate is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km] to the east southeast of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Northgate.
    • North Carolina
      • Durham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Northgate [Durham County].
    • North Dakota
      • Burke County
      • This Northgate is located in Burke County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Northgate.
    • Ohio
      • Guernsey County
      • This Northgate is located in Guernsey County and lies 1,586 miles [2,552.4 km]<2> to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Northgate.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Northgate is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km] to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Northgate.
      • Lucas County
      • This Northgate is located in Lucas County and lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km] to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Northgate.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Northgate lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
    • South Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This Northgate is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km]<2> to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Northgate.
      • Greenville County
      • This Northgate is located in Greenville County and lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km] to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Northgate.
      • Richland County
      • This Northgate is located in Richland County and lies 1,751 miles [2,818 km] to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Northgate.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Northgate is located in Spartanburg County and lies 1,674 miles [2,694 km] to the east of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Northgate.
    • Texas
      • Victoria County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Northgate [Victoria County].
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Northgate is located in King County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Northgate that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Northgate.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Northgate ...

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.

  • Chamberlains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chamberlains is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
  • Cinnamon Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Cinnamon Park is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Park
  • Cross
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cross is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
  • Crouch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Crouch is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
  • Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Downs is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Dundee Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dundee Place is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
  • Esquire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Esquire is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquire
  • Greenfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenfield is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Harris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Harris is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Hunters
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hunters is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
  • Jumpoff Canyon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jumpoff Canyon is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpoff Canyon
  • Lovelock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lovelock is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelock
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lynn
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Lynn is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Former names for Lynn:
      • Bingham Fort
      • Five Points
      • Fort Bingham
      • Lynne
    • Maple Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Maple Hills is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
    • Meadowlark Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Meadowlark Meadows is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark Meadows
    • Melody Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Melody Lane is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
    • Mountain Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountain Crest is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Crest
    • Mystic Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mystic Mountain is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Mountain
    • Packer Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Packer Place is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packer Place
    • Pearwood Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
    • Purdy
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Purdy is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Quail Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Quail Run is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Riders
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Riders is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders
    • Shady Brook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Shady Brook is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Terrace is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace
    • Townside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Townside Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townside Park
    • University Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • University Heights is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • University Park is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • University Place is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place

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

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the South.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Northgate to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 1,840 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,971 miles [11,218.7 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 7,740 miles [12,456.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,723 miles [9,210.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Northgate 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.
<2>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- Northgate) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Northgate 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 Northgate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2416, Longitude: -111.9727       In this case, the coordinates for Northgate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.033 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.655 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.779 degrees.