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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 Roosevelt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt:
    • 40.299501, -109.988853
    • 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 Roosevelt
  • 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 Duchesne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Duchesne County
    • Since Roosevelt is near Uintah County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Uintah 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 Roosevelt ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Roosevelt.

Within Utah, the name Roosevelt is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Roosevelt.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Gila County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the south of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Roosevelt.
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This Roosevelt is located in White County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Roosevelt.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Los Angeles County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Roosevelt.
    • Georgia
      • Gilmer County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Gilmer County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the east of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Roosevelt.
    • Idaho
      • Roosevelt #
      • This community is historichttp://www.waymarking.com/wm/search.aspx?f=1&lat=40.299501&lon=-109.988853&t=6 and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Roosevelt.
    • Iowa
      • Pottawattamie 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 Iowa community of Roosevelt [Pottawattamie County].
    • Kansas
      • Graham 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 Kansas community of Roosevelt [Graham County].
    • Kentucky
      • Breathitt County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Breathitt County and lies 1,439 miles [2,315.8 km]<1> to the east of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breathitt County community of Roosevelt.
    • Louisiana
      • East Carroll Parish
      • This Roosevelt is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 1,169 miles [1,881.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Roosevelt.
    • Michigan
      • Saginaw County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Saginaw County and lies 1,338 miles [2,153.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Roosevelt.
    • Minnesota
      • Roseau County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Roseau County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roseau County community of Roosevelt.
    • Missouri
      • Douglas County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Douglas County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the east of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Roosevelt.
    • Montana
      • Valley County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Valley County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Roosevelt.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex 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 New Jersey community of Roosevelt [Middlesex County].
    • New Mexico
      • Quay County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Quay County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quay County community of Roosevelt.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Nassau County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Roosevelt.
    • Ohio
      • Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Roosevelt [Montgomery County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Kiowa County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Kiowa County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Roosevelt.
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell 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 Tennessee community of Roosevelt [Campbell County].
    • Texas
      • Kimble County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Kimble County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kimble County community of Roosevelt.
      • Lubbock County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Lubbock County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lubbock County community of Roosevelt.
      • San Patricio County
      • This Roosevelt is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km] to the southeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Roosevelt.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Roosevelt is located in King County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Roosevelt.
      • Klickitat County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Klickitat County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Roosevelt.
      • Snohomish County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Snohomish County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Roosevelt.
      • Whatcom County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Whatcom County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the northwest of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Roosevelt.
    • Wisconsin
      • Oneida County
      • This Roosevelt is located in Oneida County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roosevelt that is located in Duchesne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Roosevelt.
      • Shawano 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 Wisconsin community of Roosevelt [Shawano County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roosevelt ...

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.

  • Bluebell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Cedarview ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarview
    • Cedarview is located in Duchesne County
  • Dry Fork
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Fork
    • Dry Fork is located in Uintah County
  • Gusher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Independence ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Uintah County
  • Monarch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
    • Monarch is located in Duchesne County
  • Mountain Home
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in Duchesne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <4>
  • Naples
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)

How Far From Roosevelt 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 city such as Roosevelt to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Roosevelt and extending to:

  • Duchesne, which is the Seat of Duchesne County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Roosevelt to Duchesne, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 105 miles [169 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 69 days and walking would take 100 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,978 miles [11,230 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 7,745 miles [12,464.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,708 miles [9,186.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roosevelt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Duchesne County: www.duchesnegov.net/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Roosevelt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roosevelt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2995, Longitude: -109.9889    
<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 Roosevelt 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>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 Roosevelt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Roosevelt 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 330.393 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.639 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 320.707 degrees.









 

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