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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 University, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University 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 University:
- 40.776890, -111.915493
- 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 University
- 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 University is near Davis County and also Summit 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 Summit 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 University
Communities Also Named University ...
We found fourteen communities that are also named University.
Within Utah, the name University is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This University is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of University.
- California
- Los Angeles 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 California community of University [Los Angeles County].
- Florida
- Duval 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 Florida community of University [Duval County].
- Hillsborough County
- This University is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,881 miles [3,027.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of University.
- Idaho
- Latah 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 Idaho community of University [Latah County].
- Illinois
- Champaign 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 Illinois community of University [Champaign County].
- Hamilton County
- This University is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the east of the University that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of University.
- Iowa
- Johnson 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 University [Johnson County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette 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 Kentucky community of University [Fayette County].
- Maryland
- 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 Maryland community of University [Montgomery County].
- Mississippi
- Lafayette County
- This University is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,298 miles [2,088.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of University.
- Nevada
- Washoe 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 Nevada community of University [Washoe County].
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This University is located in Orange County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<1> to the east of the University that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of University.
- Washington
- King County
- This University is located in King County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the University that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of University.
Curious and Interesting Names Near University ...
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.
- Blaine
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Blaine is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Bullock
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bullock is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
- Capitol
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Capitol is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol
- Catherine Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Catherine Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Circle
- City Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- City Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Park
- Colorado
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Colorado is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado
- Edwards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Ensign Downs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ensign Downs is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign Downs
- Ensign Downs Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ensign Downs Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign Downs Place
- Featherstone
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Featherstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherstone
- Fountain Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Fountain Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Place
- Foxs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Foxs is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Franklin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Franklin is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Glenn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Glenn is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
- Golden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Golden Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
- Grand View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Grand View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Granite
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Granite is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Great Westside
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Great Westside is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Westside
- High Avenue
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- High Avenue is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Avenue
- Holland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Holland is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Hot Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hot Springs is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hunters
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hunters is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
- Jones
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jones is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jordan Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jordan Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Place
- Lake View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lake View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Martins
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Martins is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins
- Mead Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mead Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead Circle
- Panorama
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Panorama is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
- Poplar Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Poplar Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Place
- Pratts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Pratts is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts
- Rock Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Rock Springs is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Salt Lake City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Silver Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Silver Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Park
- Snow
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Snow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
- Superior
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Superior is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Temple View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Temple View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple View
- Thorn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Thorn is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn
- Wahoo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Wahoo is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Willow Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Willow Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Place
How Far From University 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 University to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the southeast (SE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,841 miles [2,962.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from University to White House, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,998 miles [11,262.2 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 7,766 miles [12,498.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,746 miles [9,247.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- University) 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 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 University 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 University 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 University. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7769, Longitude: -111.9155 In this case, the coordinates for University have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.945 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.511 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.781 degrees. |
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