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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 Oakcrest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakcrest 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 Oakcrest:
- 40.637170, -111.823822
- 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 Oakcrest
- 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 Oakcrest is near Utah County and also Summit 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 Summit 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 Oakcrest
Communities Also Named Oakcrest ...
We found eleven communities that are also named Oakcrest.
There is one other community in Utah that is also named Oakcrest.
Beyond Utah, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Davis County
- This Oakcrest is located in Davis County and lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Oakcrest.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Marion 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 Florida community of Oakcrest [Marion County].
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Oakcrest is located in Bulloch County and lies 1,750 miles [2,816.4 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Oakcrest.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Oakcrest is located in Clark County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Oakcrest.
- Indiana
- Bartholomew 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 Indiana community of Oakcrest [Bartholomew County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Oakcrest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oakcrest.
- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- This Oakcrest is located in New Hanover County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Oakcrest.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Oakcrest is located in Clark County and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Oakcrest.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Oakcrest is located in Charleston County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oakcrest.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km]<1> to the east of the Oakcrest that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Oakcrest.
- Arlington 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 Virginia community of Oakcrest [Arlington County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakcrest ...
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 Spruce
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Blue Spruce is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spruce
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Cherry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cottonwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cottonwood Acres is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
- Cottonwood Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
- Cottonwood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cottonwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Hills
- Cottonwood Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Manor is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Manor
- Cottonwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cottonwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Continue List (30 more) ...
- Cottonwood Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Flamingo Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Flamingo Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Hills
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Haven Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Haven Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Haven Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Place
- Heather Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Heather Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Circle
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Helm is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Horizon Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Horizon Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Circle
- International Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jeremy
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jeremy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremy
- Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lazy Bar is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bar
- Olympus View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Pine Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pine Mountain is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mountain
- Reindeer Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Reindeer Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reindeer Hills
- Ridge Road
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ridge Road is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Road
- Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Sunburst Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
- Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Tall Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Tall Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Wildwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
How Far From Oakcrest 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 Oakcrest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakcrest and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakcrest 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 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 7,004 miles [11,271.8 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 7,773 miles [12,509.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,751 miles [9,255.3 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakcrest) 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 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 Oakcrest 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Oakcrest 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 Oakcrest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6372, Longitude: -111.8238 In this case, the coordinates for Oakcrest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.86 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.398 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.738 degrees. |
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