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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 Orchard View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Orchard View 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 Orchard View:
    • 40.924945, -111.874383
    • 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 Orchard View
  • 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 Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
    • Since Orchard View is near Summit County and also Salt Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Summit County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake 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 Orchard View

Communities Also Named Orchard View ...

We found nine communities that are also named Orchard View.

There is one other community in Utah that is also named Orchard View.

Beyond Utah, we know of eight communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Orchard View is located in Salt Lake County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Orchard View.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Orchard View is located in Cecil County and lies 1,873 miles [3,014.3 km]<1> to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Orchard View.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Orchard View is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km] to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Orchard View.
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Orchard View is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 1,887 miles [3,036.8 km] to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Orchard View.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Orchard View is located in Burlington County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<1> to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Orchard View.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Orchard View is located in Wood County and lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km]<1> to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Orchard View.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This Orchard View is located in Yamhill County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Orchard View.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Orchard View is located in Roane County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Orchard View.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This Orchard View is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,696 miles [2,729.4 km]<1> to the east of the Orchard View that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Orchard View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Orchard View ...

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.

  • Benchmark Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Benchmark Village is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchmark Village
  • Birdland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Birdland is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdland
  • Center Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Center Village is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Centerville is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,530 people
    • Former names for Centerville:
    • Cherry Settlement
    • Deuel Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
  • Chapel
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chapel is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
  • Cherry Circle
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cherry Circle is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Circle
  • Cherry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cherry Park is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
  • Cinnamon Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cinnamon Ridge is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Evergreen is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Forest Park is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Gold
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Gold is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Green Meadows is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hillcrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Hillcrest is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillside
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Hillside is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Island View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Island View is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
    • Judge Holbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Judge Holbrook is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Holbrook
    • Major
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Major is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
    • Meadow Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Meadow Springs is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
    • Panorama
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Panorama is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
    • Pheasantbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Pheasantbrook is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasantbrook
    • Placid Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Placid Cove is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Cove
    • Randall Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Randall Way is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Way
    • Rockwood Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Rockwood Gardens is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Gardens
    • Rolling Hills Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Rosedale is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Stone Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Stone Creek is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
    • Sunset Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sunset Heights is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Susie Ranch
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Susie Ranch is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susie Ranch
    • Twin Hollows
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Twin Hollows is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Hollows

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

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

  • Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Orchard View to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> 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.
  • 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 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 7,756 miles [12,482.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,737 miles [9,232.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 from Point A (ie- Orchard View) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Orchard View 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 Orchard View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9249, Longitude: -111.8744       In this case, the coordinates for Orchard View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.927 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.502 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.746 degrees.