Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Park Central, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Park Central and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Park Central
- 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 Park Central:
- 40.681336, -111.849379
- 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 Park Central
- 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 Park Central is near Davis County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davis 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 Park Central ...
We found one communities that share the name Park Central.
Within Utah, the name Park Central is unique.
Beyond Utah, there is another community also named Park Central in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Alameda 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 Park Central [Alameda County].
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Park Central ...
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.
- Boulevard
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Cottonwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Creek
- Cottonwood Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Meadows
- Cottonwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Crown Colony
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Colony
- Crown Colony is located in Salt Lake County
- Eddie Kay
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Ethel Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethel Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel Gardens
- Ethel Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Farm Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Fawn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Gardens
- Fawn Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Florence Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Hollow
- Florence Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Green Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Indian Wells
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County
- Jo Lynn
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Juniper
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Knight
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Laura Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laura Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura Park
- Laura Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Lincoln Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Gardens
- Lincoln Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Locust Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Millrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Nathan Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathan Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan Circle
- Nathan Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Orchard Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
- Orchard Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Paradise Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Paul
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Peony Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peony Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peony Gardens
- Peony Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Pheasant Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Hollow
- Pheasant Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Rose Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
- Rose Garden is located in Salt Lake County
- Sage Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Spring Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
- Spring Run is located in Salt Lake County
- Startup
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Sycamore Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
- Sycamore Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Twin Peaks Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Peaks Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Vegas
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Vista Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Village
- Vista Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Woodside Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Heights
- Woodside Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Young Haven Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Haven Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Haven Circle
- Young Haven Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Zions Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zions Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zions Park
- Zions Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Indian Wells
How Far From Park Central 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 Park Central to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Park Central and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Park Central to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 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 7,770 miles [12,504.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,749 miles [9,252.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Park Central. 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> | 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 Park Central 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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- Park Central) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Park Central. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6813, Longitude: -111.8494 In this case, the coordinates for Park Central have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Park Central to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.884 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.431 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.749 degrees. |