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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 Peterson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Peterson 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 Peterson:
- 41.109334, -111.769625
- 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 Peterson
- 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 Morgan County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- Since Peterson is near Davis County and also Weber County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Weber 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 Peterson
Communities Also Named Peterson ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Peterson.
There is one other community in Utah that is also named Peterson.
Beyond Utah, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, eighteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Weber County
- This Peterson is located in Weber County and lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Peterson.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Peterson is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Peterson.
- Arizona
- Maricopa 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 Arizona community of Peterson [Maricopa County].
- British Columbia
- This Peterson lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- Florida
- Lafayette County
- This Peterson is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,763 miles [2,837.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Peterson.
- Georgia
- Montgomery 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 Georgia community of Peterson [Montgomery County].
- Idaho
- Bingham 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 Idaho community of Peterson [Bingham County].
- Indiana
- Adams County
- This Peterson is located in Adams County and lies 1,389 miles [2,235.4 km]<1> to the east of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Peterson.
- Iowa
- Clay County
- This Peterson is located in Clay County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Peterson.
- Kansas
- Finney County
- This Peterson is located in Finney County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Peterson.
- Michigan
- Alger 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 Peterson [Alger County].
- Minnesota
- Fillmore County
- This Peterson is located in Fillmore County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Peterson.
- North Carolina
- Mitchell County
- This Peterson is located in Mitchell County and lies 1,618 miles [2,603.9 km]<1> to the east of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Peterson.
- North Dakota
- Cass 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 North Dakota community of Peterson [Cass 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 Peterson.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Peterson [Allegheny County].
- Saskatchewan
- This Peterson lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- Texas
- Jefferson 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 Texas community of Peterson [Jefferson County].
- Virginia
- Scott County
- This Peterson is located in Scott County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km]<1> to the east of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Peterson.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor 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 Peterson [Grays Harbor County].
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Peterson is located in Lewis County and lies 1,650 miles [2,655.4 km]<1> to the east of the Peterson that is located in Morgan County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Peterson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Peterson ...
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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry View is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry View
- Cottonwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cottonwood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Diamond Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Diamond Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Oaks
- Dreams End
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Dreams End is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams End
- Enterprise
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hartman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hartman is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
- Heather Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Heather Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heatherglen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Heatherglen is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
- Hidden Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hidden Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
- High View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- High View is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High View
- Hob Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hob Hill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hob Hill
- Indians Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Indians Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indians Hills
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Jones
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jones is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Littleton ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hollow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Oak Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Quail Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Quail Creek is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Quail Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Quail Point is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- Quail Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Quail Ridge is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Rachels Place
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rachels Place is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachels Place
- Raintree
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Raintree is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
- Richville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rolling Oaks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rolling Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
- Royal Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Royal Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Shadow Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Shadow Oaks is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Oaks
- Snow Canyon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Snow Canyon is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Canyon
- Summer Haze
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Summer Haze is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Haze
- Tanglewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tanglewood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tiffany Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Tiffany Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Park
- Tri Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Tri Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri Oaks
- Valley Hi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Valley Hi is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
- Wooded Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Wooded Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Hills
How Far From Peterson 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 Peterson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Peterson and extending to:
- Morgan, which is the Seat of Morgan County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Peterson to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,831 miles [2,946.7 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 104 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,974 miles [11,223.6 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 7,743 miles [12,461.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,723 miles [9,210.3 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Peterson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Peterson, 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 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 Peterson 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> | 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 Peterson 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 Peterson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1093, Longitude: -111.7696 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.861 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.441 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.671 degrees. |
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