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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 Valley Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Valley Park 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 Valley Park:
- 40.651058, -111.949382
- 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 Valley Park
- 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 Valley Park 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 Valley Park
Communities Also Named Valley Park ...
We found ten communities that are also named Valley Park.
Within Utah, the name Valley Park is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Valley Park is located in Madison County and lies 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<1> to the east of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Valley Park.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Valley Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 1,660 miles [2,671.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Valley Park.
- Richmond County
- This Valley Park is located in Richmond County and lies 1,710 miles [2,752 km] to the east of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Valley Park.
- Minnesota
- Scott 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 Minnesota community of Valley Park [Scott County].
- Mississippi
- Issaquena County
- This Valley Park is located in Issaquena County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Issaquena County community of Valley Park.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Valley Park is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<1> to the east of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Valley Park.
- Oklahoma
- Rogers County
- This Valley Park is located in Rogers County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rogers County community of Valley Park.
- Saskatchewan
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Saskatchewan community of Valley Park.
- South Carolina
- Kershaw County
- This Valley Park is located in Kershaw County and lies 1,766 miles [2,842.1 km]<1> to the east of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Valley Park.
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This Valley Park is located in Carter County and lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<1> to the east of the Valley Park that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Valley Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Park ...
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 northeast)
- 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 northwest)
- 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
(Less than 2 miles 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 (46 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 west)
- Georgetown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Green Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- 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
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Liberty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Little Trieste
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Little Trieste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
- Log Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 north)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Meadow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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 north)
- 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
- Park Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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 northwest)
- Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
- Skyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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
- Stevenson Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Stevenson Island is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Island
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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
- 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 Run Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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 northeast)
- Xanadu is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xanadu
How Far From Valley Park 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 Valley Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valley Park 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]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Valley Park 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 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 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Valley Park) 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 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 Valley Park 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> | 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 Valley Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Valley Park 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 Valley Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6511, Longitude: -111.9494 In this case, the coordinates for Valley Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.96 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.518 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.81 degrees. |
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