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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 Sunrise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunrise 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 Sunrise:
- 40.624392, -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 Sunrise
- 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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise
Communities Also Named Sunrise ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Sunrise.
Within Utah, the name Sunrise is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of 41 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Talladega County
- This Sunrise is located in Talladega County and lies 1,500 miles [2,414 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Sunrise.
- Alaska
- This Sunrise lies 2,106 miles [3,389.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- This Sunrise is located in Coconino County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the south of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Sunrise.
- Arkansas
- White 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 Arkansas community of Sunrise [White County].
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Sunrise is located in Los Angeles County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sunrise.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Sunrise is located in Broward County and lies 2,062 miles [3,318.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Sunrise.
- Hillsborough County
- This Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,877 miles [3,020.7 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunrise.
- Sarasota County
- This Sunrise is located in Sarasota County and lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Sunrise.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Sunrise is located in Fulton County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sunrise.
- Illinois
- La Salle 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 Illinois community of Sunrise [La Salle County].
- Kentucky
- Harrison County
- This Sunrise is located in Harrison County and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sunrise.
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Sunrise is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Sunrise.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Sunrise is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Sunrise.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Sunrise is located in Calvert County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sunrise.
- Carroll 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 Maryland community of Sunrise [Carroll County].
- Frederick County
- This Sunrise is located in Frederick County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunrise.
- Minnesota
- Chisago County
- This Sunrise is located in Chisago County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chisago County community of Sunrise.
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Sunrise is located in Forrest County and lies 1,414 miles [2,275.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Sunrise.
- Leake County
- This Sunrise is located in Leake County and lies 1,350 miles [2,172.6 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Sunrise.
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Sunrise is located in Barry County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Sunrise.
- Dunklin County
- This Sunrise is located in Dunklin County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Sunrise.
- Nebraska
- Merrick County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Merrick County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrick County community of Sunrise.
- North Carolina
- Wayne 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 Sunrise [Wayne County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Sunrise lies 2,550 miles [4,103.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Sunrise is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Sunrise.
- Oklahoma
- Okfuskee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okfuskee County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okfuskee County community of Sunrise.
- Okmulgee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okmulgee County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Sunrise.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Sunrise is located in Berks County and lies 1,878 miles [3,022.3 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Sunrise.
- Jefferson County
- This Sunrise is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sunrise.
- Tennessee
- Grainger 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 Tennessee community of Sunrise [Grainger County].
- Hickman County
- This Sunrise is located in Hickman County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Sunrise.
- Knox County
- This Sunrise is located in Knox County and lies 1,546 miles [2,488 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Sunrise.
- Macon County
- This Sunrise is located in Macon County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Sunrise.
- Texas
- El Paso 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 Texas community of Sunrise [El Paso County].
- Falls County
- This Sunrise is located in Falls County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Sunrise.
- Hidalgo County
- This Sunrise is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km] to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sunrise.
- San Augustine County
- This Sunrise is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,172 miles [1,886.2 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Sunrise.
- Virginia
- Bath County
- This Sunrise is located in Bath County and lies 1,709 miles [2,750.4 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Sunrise.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Sunrise is located in Pierce County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Sunrise.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Sunrise is located in Wood County and lies 1,602 miles [2,578.2 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sunrise.
- Wyoming
- Platte 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 Wyoming community of Sunrise [Platte County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunrise ...
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 north)
- 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
- Butler Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- 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
- Chevy Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chevy Chase is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Clover Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
- Coral Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- 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
- Cottonwood Slopes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Continue List (74 more) ...
- Cottonwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Creek Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- 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 northeast)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- 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
- Flat Iron Mesa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Iron Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron Mesa
- Forest Creek Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Granite Mesa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Granite Mesa is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Mesa
- Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Grant is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Greenwood Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Greenwood Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Meadows
- Greenwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
- Harvard Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Harvard Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Haven Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Helm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Helm is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Hidden Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- 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
- Hummingbird
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hummingbird is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird
- Indian Wells
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- International Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jeremy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jeremy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremy
- 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
- Laura Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Laura Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura Park
- 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)
- Majestic Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
- 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
- Millrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Millrace is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrace
- Mingo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
- Mountain Breeze
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Mountain Breeze is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Breeze
- Murray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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 <4>
- 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
- Paradise Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Pebble Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
- Pebble Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pebble Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Hills
- Pepper Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pepper Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Heights
- Peruvian Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Peruvian Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruvian Park
- Pheasant Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pheasant Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Hollow
- 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
- Quail Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Quail Point is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
- 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
- Riverbend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Rolling Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- 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
- Sandy City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
- Sandy Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sandy Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Highlands
- Sandy Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
- Shady Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- 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
- Spring Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Run is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Run
- Steeple View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Steeple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple View
- 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
- Suburban View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Suburban View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban View
- 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
- Tall Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tall Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
- Terrace Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Terrace Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Circle
- 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 Peaks Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Twin Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Valley Center is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Vineyard Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Vineyard Glen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Glen
- 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 northeast)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wildwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- 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 Sunrise 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 community such as Sunrise to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunrise 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 Sunrise to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Sunrise) 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 Sunrise, 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 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 Sunrise 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. |
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| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6244, Longitude: -111.8788 In this case, the coordinates for Sunrise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.902 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.447 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.771 degrees. |
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