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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 Selma, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Selma 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 Selma:
- 40.626614, -111.878824
- 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 Selma
- 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 Selma is near Utah County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis 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 Selma
Communities Also Named Selma ...
We found 30 communities that are also named Selma.
Within Utah, the name Selma is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 29 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Selma is located in Dallas County and lies 1,484 miles [2,388.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Selma.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Selma is located in Drew County and lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Selma.
- California
- Fresno County
- This Selma is located in Fresno County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fresno County community of Selma.
- Colorado
- Logan County
- This Selma is located in Logan County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Selma.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Selma is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,884 miles [3,032 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Selma.
- Illinois
- McLean County
- Although located in McLean County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Selma.
- Wabash 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 Illinois community of Selma [Wabash County].
- Indiana
- Delaware County
- This Selma is located in Delaware County and lies 1,393 miles [2,241.8 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Selma.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Selma is located in Van Buren County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Selma.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- This Selma is located in Anderson County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Selma.
- Geary 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 Kansas community of Selma [Geary County].
- Osborne 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 Kansas community of Selma [Osborne County].
- Kentucky
- Harrison 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 Kentucky community of Selma [Harrison County].
- Louisiana
- Grant Parish
- This Selma is located in Grant Parish and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Selma.
- Michigan
- Marquette County
- This Selma is located in Marquette County and lies 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Selma.
- Wexford 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 Selma [Wexford County].
- Minnesota
- Cottonwood 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 Selma [Cottonwood County].
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Selma is located in Adams County and lies 1,302 miles [2,095.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Selma.
- Missouri
- Jefferson County
- This Selma is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Selma.
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Selma.
- Montana
- Liberty 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 Montana community of Selma [Liberty County].
- North Carolina
- Johnston County
- This Selma is located in Johnston County and lies 1,847 miles [2,972.5 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Selma.
- Nova Scotia
- This Selma lies 2,426 miles [3,904.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Selma is located in Clark County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Selma.
- Oregon
- Josephine County
- This Selma is located in Josephine County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Josephine County community of Selma.
- South Carolina
- Dillon County
- This Selma is located in Dillon County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Selma.
- Texas
- Bexar County
- This Selma is located in Bexar County and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Selma.
- Montague County
- This Selma is located in Montague County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the east southeast of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montague County community of Selma.
- Virginia
- Alleghany County
- This Selma is located in Alleghany County and lies 1,715 miles [2,760 km]<1> to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Selma.
- Staunton City
- This Selma is located in Staunton City and lies 1,748 miles [2,813.1 km] to the east of the Selma that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Staunton City community of Selma.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Selma ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
- Bee and Gee
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Bridlewalk
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bridlewalk is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlewalk
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Celeste
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Dairy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Emerald Isle
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Enchanted Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Fisher Place
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Fisher Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grant is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Holly Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jordan Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jordan Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Village
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Marion Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Marion Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Village
- Normandy
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Normandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Olympus View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Ridge Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ridge Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Creek
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Sandra Way
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Silver Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Stevenson Island
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Stevenson Island is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Island
- Sunburst Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunburst Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst Meadows
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Twin Peaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Valley Center
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Valley Center is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Walnut Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Walnut Brook is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Brook
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
How Far From Selma 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 Selma to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Selma and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Selma to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,841 miles [2,962.8 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<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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Selma) 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 Selma, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Selma 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 Selma 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 Selma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6266, Longitude: -111.8788 In this case, the coordinates for Selma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.902 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.447 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.771 degrees. |
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