Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Oaks
- 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 The Oaks:
- 40.601337, -111.828544
- 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 The Oaks
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since The Oaks is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named The Oaks ...
We found 33 communities that share the name The Oaks.
Within Utah, the name The Oaks is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This The Oaks is located in Los Angeles County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of The Oaks.
- Mendocino County
- This The Oaks is located in Mendocino County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the west of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of The Oaks.
- Nevada County
- This The Oaks is located in Nevada County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the west of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of The Oaks.
- San Luis Obispo County
- This The Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km] to the southwest of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of The Oaks.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- Although located in Windham County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of The Oaks.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This The Oaks is located in Douglas County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of The Oaks.
- Fulton County
- This The Oaks is located in Fulton County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of The Oaks.
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- This The Oaks is located in Bell County and lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of The Oaks.
- McCracken County
- This The Oaks is located in McCracken County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of The Oaks.
- Ohio 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 The Oaks [Ohio County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This The Oaks is located in Calvert County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of The Oaks.
- Howard County
- This The Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Oaks.
- Saint Mary's County
- This The Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 1,859 miles [2,991.8 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of The Oaks.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Craven 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 North Carolina community of The Oaks [Craven County].
- Cumberland County
- This The Oaks is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Oaks.
- Davidson County
- This The Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of The Oaks.
- Johnston County
- This The Oaks is located in Johnston County and lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of The Oaks.
- Orange County
- This The Oaks is located in Orange County and lies 1,783 miles [2,869.5 km] to the east of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of The Oaks.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Bee County
- This The Oaks is located in Bee County and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the The Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bee County community of The Oaks.
- Polk County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Polk County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of The Oaks.
- Tarrant 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 Texas community of The Oaks [Tarrant County].
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Oaks ...
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.
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cavalry Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Park
- Cavalry Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hills
- Cherry Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Cotton Wood Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Wood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Wood Cove
- Cotton Wood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
- Cottonwood Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Estimated population in 2015: 34,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Heights <5>
- Cottonwood Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Ridge
- Cottonwood Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Creek Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Danish Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Hills
- Danish Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Daybreak
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Emmaville ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
- Emmaville is located in Salt Lake County
- Continue List (56 more) ...
- Enchanted Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
- Enchanted Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Finlandia
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Flat Iron Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Iron Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Fox Fire
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Golden Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Oaks
- Golden Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Granite Mesa
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
- Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Greenwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Harvard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Hidden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Honeywood Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeywood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Cove
- Honeywood Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Honeywood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeywood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeywood Hills
- Honeywood Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Horizon Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Circle
- Horizon Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Hummingbird
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
- Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
- Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cottonwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood Valley
- Little Cottonwood Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Little Willow
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Willow
- Little Willow is located in Salt Lake County
- Pebble Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Persimmon Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Tree
- Persimmon Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Peruvian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peruvian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
- Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Quail Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Quail Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Quail Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
- Quail Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Raintree Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
- Raintree Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Royal Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lane
- Royal Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandy Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandy Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hills
- Sandy Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Scottish Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottish Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Heights
- Scottish Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Seven Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Steeple View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Suburban View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Summer Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Meadows
- Summer Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Summer Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oaks
- Summer Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunburst Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Circle
- Sunburst Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunrise Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Meadows
- Sunrise Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Terrace Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Top of the World
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the World have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the World
- Top of the World is located in Salt Lake County
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Vineyard Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
- Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Whisperwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisperwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisperwood
- Whisperwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Heights
- Willow Creek Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hill
- Willow Creek Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Hills
- Willow Creek Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Meadows
- Willow Creek Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Creek View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek View
- Willow Creek View is located in Salt Lake County
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Willowcreek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
- Willowcreek is located in Salt Lake County
- Willowcreek Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek Oaks
- Willowcreek Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Enchanted Hills
How Far From The Oaks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as The Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Oaks and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Oaks to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 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 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6013, Longitude: -111.8285 In this case, the coordinates for The Oaks 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 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 The Oaks 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 The Oaks, 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 The Oaks 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 331.86 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.396 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.743 degrees. |