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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 Richmond, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richmond 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 Richmond:
- 41.920463, -111.808780
- 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 Richmond
- 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 Richmond ...
We found 55 communities that share the name Richmond.
Within Utah, the name Richmond is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another 55 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 55 communities, 50 are located in the United States and twelve are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Richmond is located in Dallas County and lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Richmond.
- Arizona
- Cochise County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Cochise County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Richmond.
- Arkansas
- Little River County
- This Richmond is located in Little River County and lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Little River County community of Richmond.
- British Columbia
- This Richmond lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Richmond is located in Contra Costa County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Richmond.
- San Francisco 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 California community of Richmond [San Francisco County].
- Florida
- Miami-Dade 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 Florida community of Richmond [Miami-Dade County].
- Georgia
- Richmond 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 Richmond [Richmond County].
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- This Richmond is located in McHenry County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Richmond.
- Tazewell County
- This Richmond is located in Tazewell County and lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km] to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Richmond.
- Indiana
- Wayne County
- This Richmond is located in Wayne County and lies 1,407 miles [2,264.3 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Richmond.
- Iowa
- Washington County
- This Richmond is located in Washington County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Richmond.
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Richmond is located in Franklin County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Richmond.
- Nemaha County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Nemaha County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Richmond.
- Kentucky
- Madison County
- This Richmond is located in Madison County and lies 1,481 miles [2,383.4 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Richmond.
- Louisiana
- Madison Parish
- This Richmond is located in Madison Parish and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of Richmond.
- Maine
- Sagadahoc County
- This Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County and lies 2,103 miles [3,384.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sagadahoc County community of Richmond.
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- This Richmond is located in Berkshire County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Richmond.
- Michigan
- Allegan 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 Richmond [Allegan County].
- Macomb County
- This Richmond is located in Macomb County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Richmond.
- Minnesota
- Stearns County
- This Richmond is located in Stearns County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Richmond.
- Winona 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 Minnesota community of Richmond [Winona County].
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Richmond is located in Lee County and lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Richmond.
- Rankin 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 Mississippi community of Richmond [Rankin County].
- Missouri
- Howard County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Richmond.
- Ray County
- This Richmond is located in Ray County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Richmond.
- Nebraska
- Holt County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Holt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Richmond.
- Nevada
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Richmond.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Richmond is located in Cheshire County and lies 2,000 miles [3,218.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Richmond.
- New Mexico
- Hidalgo County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Hidalgo County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Richmond.
- New York
- Richmond County
- This Richmond is located in Richmond County and lies 1,942 miles [3,125.3 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Richmond.
- North Carolina
- Chatham 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 Carolina community of Richmond [Chatham County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Richmond lies 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Richmond is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Richmond.
- 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 Ohio community of Richmond [Lake County].
- Oklahoma
- Woodward County
- This Richmond is located in Woodward County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodward County community of Richmond.
- Ontario
- This Richmond lies 1,572 miles [2,529.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- Oregon
- Wheeler County
- This Richmond is located in Wheeler County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Richmond.
- Pennsylvania
- Clarion 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 Richmond [Clarion County].
- Franklin 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 Pennsylvania community of Richmond [Franklin County].
- Northampton County
- This Richmond is located in Northampton County and lies 1,886 miles [3,035.2 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Richmond.
- Philadelphia County
- This Richmond is located in Philadelphia County and lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km] to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Richmond.
- York County
- This Richmond is located in York County and lies 1,833 miles [2,949.9 km] to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Richmond.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Richmond lies 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- Quebec
- 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 Quebec community of Richmond.
- Rhode Island
- Providence 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 Rhode Island community of Richmond [Providence County].
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Richmond is located in Berkeley County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Richmond.
- South Dakota
- Brown County
- This Richmond is located in Brown County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Richmond.
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Richmond is located in Bedford County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Richmond.
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This Richmond is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Richmond.
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- This Richmond is located in Chittenden County and lies 1,944 miles [3,128.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Richmond.
- Virginia
- Henrico 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 Virginia community of Richmond [Henrico County].
- Richmond City
- This Richmond is located in Richmond City and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Richmond.
- Washington
- King 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 Richmond [King County].
- Wisconsin
- Walworth County
- This Richmond is located in Walworth County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond that is located in Cache County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Richmond.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond ...
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.
- Cache
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Cache County
- Cache Junction ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cache Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache Junction
- Cache Junction is located in Cache County
- Cherryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Franklin County (ID)
- Cornish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Cache County
- Egypt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Franklin County (ID)
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Cache County
- Quigley Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quigley Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Crossing
- Quigley Crossing is located in Cache County
How Far From Richmond 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 city such as Richmond to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richmond and extending to:
- Logan, which is the Seat of Cache County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Richmond to Logan, with an average speed<7> 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.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 104 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,926 miles [11,146.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,694 miles [12,382.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,681 miles [9,142.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
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 from Point A (ie- Richmond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richmond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9205, Longitude: -111.8088 In this case, the coordinates for Richmond 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 Richmond, 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 Richmond 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Richmond to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.964 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.632 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.628 degrees. |
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