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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 The Orchard, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Orchard 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 The Orchard:
    • 41.032444, -111.917440
    • 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 Orchard
  • 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 Orchard ...

We found 23 communities that share the name The Orchard.

Within Utah, the name The Orchard is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This The Orchard is located in Mobile County and lies 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of The Orchard.
    • Arkansas
      • Perry 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 Arkansas community of The Orchard [Perry County].
    • California
      • Sonoma County
      • This The Orchard is located in Sonoma County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of The Orchard.
    • Colorado
      • Morgan County
      • This The Orchard is located in Morgan County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of The Orchard.
      • Weld 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 Colorado community of The Orchard [Weld County].
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This The Orchard is located in Kent County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of The Orchard.
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This The Orchard is located in Ada County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of The Orchard.
    • Iowa
      • Mitchell County
      • This The Orchard is located in Mitchell County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of The Orchard.
    • Kansas
      • Linn 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 Kansas community of The Orchard [Linn County].
    • Kentucky
      • Magoffin 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 Kentucky community of The Orchard [Magoffin County].
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This The Orchard is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of The Orchard.
    • Michigan
      • Presque Isle 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 Michigan community of The Orchard [Presque Isle County].
    • Nebraska
      • Antelope County
      • This The Orchard is located in Antelope County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the east of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antelope County community of The Orchard.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This The Orchard is located in Guilford County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the east of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of The Orchard.
    • Ohio
      • Clark 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 The Orchard [Clark County].
    • 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 The Orchard.
    • Texas
      • Fort Bend County
      • This The Orchard is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,192 miles [1,918.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of The Orchard.
      • Galveston County
      • This The Orchard is located in Galveston County and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km] to the southeast of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of The Orchard.
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery County
      • This The Orchard is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km]<1> to the east of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Orchard.
    • Washington
      • Walla Walla 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 Washington community of The Orchard [Walla Walla County].
      • Yakima County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of The Orchard [Yakima County].
    • West Virginia
      • Brooke County
      • This The Orchard is located in Brooke County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Orchard that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of The Orchard.
      • Monroe 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 West Virginia community of The Orchard [Monroe County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Orchard ...

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.

  • Cherry View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry View
    • Cherry View is located in Davis County
  • Cherrywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
    • Cherrywood is located in Davis County
  • Creekside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Davis County
  • Four Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Davis County
  • Fruit Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruit Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruit Heights
    • Fruit Heights is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruit Heights <5>
  • Grand Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Oaks
    • Grand Oaks is located in Davis County
  • Green View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green View
    • Green View is located in Davis County
  • Hob Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hob Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hob Hill
    • Hob Hill is located in Davis County
  • Park Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
    • Park Heights is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Peach Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Tree
      • Peach Tree is located in Davis County
    • Quail Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Davis County
    • Rolling Greens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Greens
      • Rolling Greens is located in Davis County
    • Summer Haze
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Haze have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Haze
      • Summer Haze is located in Davis County
    • Summer Wood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Wood
      • Summer Wood is located in Davis County
    • Vantage Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vantage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage Park
      • Vantage Park is located in Davis County

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

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

  • Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the South.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from The Orchard to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 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 6,982 miles [11,236.4 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 7,751 miles [12,474 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,732 miles [9,224.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Orchard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Orchard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0324, Longitude: -111.9174       In this case, the coordinates for The Orchard 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 The Orchard, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 The Orchard 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>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 Orchard 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 331.97 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.563 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.763 degrees.




 

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