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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 River Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to River Oaks 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 River Oaks:
- 40.638836, -111.913825
- 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 River Oaks
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since River Oaks is near Davis County and also Utah 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 Utah 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 River Oaks
Communities Also Named River Oaks ...
We found 22 communities that are also named River Oaks.
Within Utah, the name River Oaks is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This River Oaks is located in Colbert County and lies 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km]<1> to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of River Oaks.
- California
- San Benito County
- This River Oaks is located in San Benito County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the west southwest of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Benito County community of River Oaks.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This River Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of River Oaks.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This River Oaks is located in Camden County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of River Oaks.
- Chatham County
- This River Oaks is located in Chatham County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km] to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of River Oaks.
- Cherokee County
- This River Oaks is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,565 miles [2,518.6 km] to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of River Oaks.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This River Oaks is located in Will County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of River Oaks.
- Indiana
- LaGrange County
- This River Oaks is located in LaGrange County and lies 1,374 miles [2,211.2 km]<1> to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of River Oaks.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This River Oaks is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of River Oaks.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This River Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km] to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of River Oaks.
- Ouachita Parish
- This River Oaks is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km] to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of River Oaks.
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This River Oaks is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 1,435 miles [2,309.4 km] to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of River Oaks.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This River Oaks is located in Spartanburg County and lies 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km]<1> to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of River Oaks.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This River Oaks is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of River Oaks.
- Shelby County
- This River Oaks is located in Shelby County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km] to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of River Oaks.
- Texas
- Brazos County
- Although located in Brazos County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of River Oaks.
- Dallas County
- This River Oaks is located in Dallas County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of River Oaks.
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of River Oaks [Harris County].
- Tarrant County
- This River Oaks is located in Tarrant County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km] to the east southeast of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of River Oaks.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This River Oaks is located in Fairfax County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of River Oaks.
- Goochland County
- This River Oaks is located in Goochland County and lies 1,833 miles [2,949.9 km] to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of River Oaks.
- Norfolk City
- This River Oaks is located in Norfolk City and lies 1,926 miles [3,099.6 km] to the east of the River Oaks that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of River Oaks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near River Oaks ...
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.
- Angel Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
- Angle View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
- Barbers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Barbers is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbers
- Bee and Gee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Best View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Best View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best View
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bridlewalk
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bridlewalk is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlewalk
- Candlelite Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Celeste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Clover Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
- Coral Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- Dairy Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Continue List (43 more) ...
- Diamondville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
- Emerald Isle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Enchanted Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Erin Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Erin Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Meadows
- Fisher Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fisher Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grant is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Happy Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Hidden Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Holly Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Indian Wells
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- Landings at Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Landings at Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landings at Riverbend
- Laura Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Laura Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura Park
- Ledgewood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Liberty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Majestic Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
- Marian Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Millrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Millrace is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrace
- Misty Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Misty Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
- Murray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <3>
- Normandy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Normandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Paradise Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Quailstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Ridge Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ridge Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Creek
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Royal Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
- Sandra Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Silver Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Stevenson Island
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Stevenson Island is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Island
- Summerwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Sunrise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Sunstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunstone
- Twin Peaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Peaks Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Twin Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
- Union
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Valley Center
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Valley Center is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley High
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
- Valley Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Valley Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Village Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Village Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gardens
- Walnut Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Walnut Brook is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Brook
- Warranty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Xanadu
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Xanadu is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xanadu
How Far From River Oaks 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 River Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in River Oaks and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from River Oaks 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 7,006 miles [11,275.1 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 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- River Oaks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 River Oaks 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 River Oaks 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 River Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6388, Longitude: -111.9138 In this case, the coordinates for River Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.931 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.482 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.79 degrees. |
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