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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 Springbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springbrook 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 Springbrook:
    • 40.679946, -112.022717
    • 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 Springbrook
  • 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 Springbrook is near Tooele County and also Davis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Tooele 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 Springbrook

Communities Also Named Springbrook ...

We found fourteen communities that are also named Springbrook.

Within Utah, the name Springbrook is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, ten are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Springbrook.
    • Alberta
      • This Springbrook lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the north of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Springbrook is located in Cobb County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<1> to the east of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Springbrook.
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Springbrook is located in Jackson County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Springbrook.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Springbrook is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,847 miles [2,972.5 km]<1> to the east of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springbrook.
    • North Dakota
      • Williams County
      • This Springbrook is located in Williams County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Springbrook.
    • Ohio
      • Erie County
      • This Springbrook is located in Erie County and lies 1,510 miles [2,430.1 km]<1> to the east of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Springbrook.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Springbrook.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This Springbrook is located in Yamhill County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Springbrook.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Springbrook lies 2,420 miles [3,894.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • Quebec
      • This Springbrook lies 2,074 miles [3,337.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Springbrook is located in Oconee County and lies 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km]<1> to the east of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Springbrook.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Springbrook is located in Blount County and lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<1> to the east of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Springbrook.
    • Wisconsin
      • Washburn County
      • This Springbrook is located in Washburn County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springbrook that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washburn County community of Springbrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springbrook ...

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.

  • Cherrywood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cherrywood Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
  • Copper Hills Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Copper Hills Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hills Heights
  • Creekview
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Creekview is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekview
  • Crisp
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Crisp is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
  • Delta Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Delta Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Park
  • Dial Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Dial Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Heights
  • Falconcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Falconcrest is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
  • Glen Heather
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Glen Heather is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Heather
  • Harmony Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Harmony Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Lane
  • Hector Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hector Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Village
  • Highland Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Highland Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
  • Hunter
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hunter is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Hunter Farmes
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hunter Farmes is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Farmes
    • Hunter Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Hunter Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Heights
    • Hunter Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Hunter Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
    • Hunter Stake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Hunter Stake is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Stake
    • Jensen Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
    • Jonesdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jonesdale is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesdale
    • King Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • King Valley is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Valley
    • Mallard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Mallard is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
    • Martin Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Martin Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Village
    • Merry Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Merry Lane is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Lane
    • Polaris Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Polaris Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris Gardens
    • Silver Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Silver Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
    • Sundown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sundown is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Sunny Side
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sunny Side is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
    • Sunset Downs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sunset Downs is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Downs
    • Sunset Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Sunset Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Swallow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Swallow is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow
    • Teasel Downs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Teasel Downs is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teasel Downs
    • Willow Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Willow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Woodledge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Woodledge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodledge

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the northeast (NE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Springbrook to White House, with an average speed<3>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 73 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,755 miles [9,261.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springbrook) 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 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 Springbrook 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 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.
<4>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 Springbrook 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 Springbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6799, Longitude: -112.0227       In this case, the coordinates for Springbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.02 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.592 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.85 degrees.