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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 Pines, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Pines 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 Pines:
    • 40.928278, -111.886883
    • 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 Pines
  • 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 Pines ...

We found 26 communities that share the name The Pines.

There is one other community in Utah which is also named The Pines.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Utah County
      • This The Pines is located in Utah County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of The Pines.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This The Pines is located in Scott County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of The Pines.
    • California
      • Madera County
      • This The Pines is located in Madera County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of The Pines.
      • San Bernardino 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 California community of The Pines [San Bernardino County].
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This The Pines is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of The Pines.
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This The Pines is located in Washington County and lies 2,206 miles [3,550.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Pines.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This The Pines is located in Howard County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Pines.
      • Kent County
      • This The Pines is located in Kent County and lies 1,880 miles [3,025.6 km] to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of The Pines.
      • Prince George's 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 Maryland community of The Pines [Prince George's County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This The Pines is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,077 miles [3,342.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of The Pines.
    • Michigan
      • Lake 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 Pines [Lake County].
      • Mackinac 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 Michigan community of The Pines [Mackinac County].
      • Schoolcraft County
      • This The Pines is located in Schoolcraft County and lies 1,326 miles [2,134 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoolcraft County community of The Pines.
    • Montana
      • Sanders 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 Montana community of The Pines [Sanders County].
    • New Mexico
      • Sandoval County
      • This The Pines is located in Sandoval County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of The Pines.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This The Pines is located in Guilford County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of The Pines.
      • Henderson County
      • This The Pines is located in Henderson County and lies 1,637 miles [2,634.5 km] to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of The Pines.
      • Pitt County
      • This The Pines is located in Pitt County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km] to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of The Pines.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This The Pines is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of The Pines.
    • Ontario
      • This The Pines lies 1,775 miles [2,856.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This The Pines is located in Adams County and lies 1,817 miles [2,924.2 km]<1> to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of The Pines.
      • Montgomery County
      • This The Pines is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,900 miles [3,057.8 km] to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Pines.
    • Tennessee
      • Overton 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 Tennessee community of The Pines [Overton County].
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This The Pines is located in Albemarle County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km]<1> to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of The Pines.
      • Roanoke County
      • This The Pines is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km] to the east of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of The Pines.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This The Pines is located in King County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Pines that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of The Pines.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Pines ...

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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchmark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchmark Village
    • Benchmark Village is located in Davis County
  • Birdland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdland
    • Birdland is located in Davis County
  • Center Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Village
    • Center Village is located in Davis County
  • Centerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,530 people
    • Former names for Centerville:
    • Cherry Settlement
    • Deuel Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
  • Cinnamon Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Ridge
    • Cinnamon Ridge is located in Davis County
  • Evergreen
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Davis County
  • Gold
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
    • Gold is located in Davis 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Davis County
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Davis County
  • Hillside Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Meadow
    • Hillside Meadow is located in Davis County
  • Major
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
    • Major is located in Davis County
  • Meadow Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
    • Meadow Springs is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Orchard View
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
      • Orchard View is located in Davis County
    • Panorama
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
      • Panorama is located in Davis County
    • Pheasantbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasantbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasantbrook
      • Pheasantbrook is located in Davis County
    • Placid Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Cove
      • Placid Cove is located in Davis County
    • Randall Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Way have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Way
      • Randall Way is located in Davis County
    • Rockwood Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Gardens
      • Rockwood Gardens is located in Davis County
    • Rolling Hills Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Meadows
      • Rolling Hills Meadows is located in Davis County
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Davis County
    • Sunset Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
      • Sunset Heights is located in Davis County
    • Susie Ranch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susie Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susie Ranch
      • Susie Ranch is located in Davis County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Pines 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 The Pines 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.
  • 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 6,988 miles [11,246.1 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 7,756 miles [12,482.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,737 miles [9,232.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Pines. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Pines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Pines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9283, Longitude: -111.8869       In this case, the coordinates for The Pines 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 Pines, 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 The Pines 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 Pines 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 331.937 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.514 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.753 degrees.









 

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