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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 Taylorsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville:
- 40.656943, -111.948060
- 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 Taylorsville
- 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 Taylorsville is near Davis County and also Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Taylorsville
Communities Also Named Taylorsville ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Taylorsville.
Within Utah, the name Taylorsville is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Taylorsville [Madison County].
- California
- Plumas County
- This Taylorsville is located in Plumas County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<2> to the west of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plumas County community of Taylorsville.
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and lies 1,540 miles [2,478.4 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Taylorsville.
- Indiana
- Bartholomew County
- This Taylorsville is located in Bartholomew County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Taylorsville.
- Iowa
- Fayette County
- This Taylorsville is located in Fayette County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Taylorsville.
- Kansas
- Stafford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Taylorsville [Stafford County].
- Kentucky
- Spencer County
- This Taylorsville is located in Spencer County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Taylorsville.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Taylorsville is located in Carroll County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Taylorsville.
- Michigan
- Mason County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Taylorsville [Mason County].
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Taylorsville is located in Hinds County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Taylorsville.
- Smith County
- This Taylorsville is located in Smith County and lies 1,388 miles [2,233.8 km] to the east southeast of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Taylorsville.
- North Carolina
- Alexander County
- This Taylorsville is located in Alexander County and lies 1,690 miles [2,719.8 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Taylorsville.
- Ohio
- Highland County
- This Taylorsville is located in Highland County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Taylorsville.
- Montgomery County
- This Taylorsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,458 miles [2,346.4 km] to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Taylorsville.
- Muskingum County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Taylorsville [Muskingum County].
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Taylorsville is located in Bucks County and lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Taylorsville.
- Indiana County
- This Taylorsville is located in Indiana County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km] to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Taylorsville.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Taylorsville is located in Maury County and lies 1,378 miles [2,217.7 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Taylorsville.
- Wilson County
- This Taylorsville is located in Wilson County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km] to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Taylorsville.
- Texas
- Caldwell County
- This Taylorsville is located in Caldwell County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Taylorsville.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Taylorsville is located in Hanover County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<2> to the east of the Taylorsville that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Taylorsville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylorsville ...
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.
- Angle View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
- Barbers
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Barbers is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbers
- Best View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Best View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best View
- Bowling Green
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Clover Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
- Cobblestone
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cobblestone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Coral Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- Crown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Crown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
- Diamondville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
- Dixie Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dixie Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Valley
- Emerald Isle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Erin Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Erin Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Meadows
- Continue List (47 more) ...
- Fox Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fox Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
- Frost
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Frost is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Georgetown ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Georgetown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Green Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Green Tree is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Hall View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hall View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall View
- Happy Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Heatherglen
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Heatherglen is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
- Hector Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hector Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Heights
- Horizon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Horizon is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon
- Jensen Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
- Kings Row
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kings Row is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
- Kingsgate
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kingsgate is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
- Landings at Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Landings at Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landings at Riverbend
- Ledgewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
- Little Trieste
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
- Log Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Log Haven is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Haven
- Majestic Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
- Marian Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Meadow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Meadow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Meadow Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Meadow Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Heights
- Meadow Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Meadow Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Meadow View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
- Meadowgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Meadowgate is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
- Melody Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Melody Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Park
- Misty Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Misty Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
- Normandy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Normandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Park Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Park Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
- Peachwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Peachwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachwood
- Quailstone
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Rolling Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Royal Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
- Skyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Skyview is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Spring Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Stone Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stone Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Summerwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Sunnybrook Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunnybrook Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Park
- Sunnygrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sunnygrove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnygrove
- Sunstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sunstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunstone
- Twin Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
- Valley Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Valley Center is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley High
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
- Valley Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Valley Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Willow Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Bay is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bay
- Willow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Willow Run Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Run Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run Park
- Xanadu
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Xanadu is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xanadu
How Far From Taylorsville 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 city such as Taylorsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Taylorsville and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Taylorsville 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 72 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 7,774 miles [12,511 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Taylorsville 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Taylorsville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6569, Longitude: -111.9481 In this case, the coordinates for Taylorsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.959 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.518 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.809 degrees. |
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