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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 West Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Haven 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 West Haven:
    • 41.207973, -112.053340
    • 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 West Haven
  • 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 Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Weber County
    • Since West Haven is near Davis County and also Box Elder 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 Box Elder 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 West Haven

Communities Also Named West Haven ...

We found fifteen communities that are also named West Haven.

There is one other community in Utah that is also named West Haven.

Beyond Utah, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This West Haven is located in Salt Lake County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the south of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of West Haven.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This West Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of West Haven.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This West Haven is located in New Haven County and lies 2,011 miles [3,236.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of West Haven.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This West Haven is located in New Castle County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km]<1> to the east of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of West Haven.
    • Kansas
      • Hamilton 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 Kansas community of West Haven [Hamilton County].
      • Stanton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of West Haven [Stanton County].
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This West Haven is located in Dorchester County and lies 1,906 miles [3,067.4 km]<1> to the east of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of West Haven.
    • Michigan
      • Shiawassee 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 Michigan community of West Haven [Shiawassee County].
    • North Carolina
      • Buncombe County
      • This West Haven is located in Buncombe County and lies 1,636 miles [2,632.9 km]<1> to the east of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of West Haven.
      • Lenoir County
      • This West Haven is located in Lenoir County and lies 1,898 miles [3,054.5 km] to the east of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of West Haven.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This West Haven is located in Washington County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of West Haven.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This West Haven is located in Knox County and lies 1,550 miles [2,494.5 km]<1> to the east of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of West Haven.
      • Maury County
      • This West Haven is located in Maury County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km] to the east of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of West Haven.
    • Texas
      • Hidalgo County
      • This West Haven is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of West Haven.
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This West Haven is located in Rutland County and lies 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the West Haven that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of West Haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Haven ...

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.

  • Allred
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Allred is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allred
  • Apple Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Apple Park is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Park
  • Call
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Call is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Call
  • Cedar Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cedar Ridge is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
  • Cozydale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cozydale is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozydale
  • Diamond Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Diamond Hills is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hills
  • English Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • English Manor is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
  • Foxglen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Foxglen is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxglen
  • Goodfellow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Goodfellow is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfellow
  • Harmony Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Harmony Park is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Park
  • Heritage Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Heritage Square is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Square
  • Highland View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland View is located in Weber County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Jones
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jones is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Kanesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Kanesville is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanesville
    • Kingsville Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Kingsville Junction is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville Junction
    • Laurel Lea
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Laurel Lea is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
    • Lee Mesa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lee Mesa is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Mesa
    • Meadowlane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Meadowlane is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
    • Park Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Park Lake is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
    • Purser
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Purser is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purser
    • Quail Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Quail Point is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
    • River Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • River Valley is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Valley
    • Shamrock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Shamrock is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
    • Sunray
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunray is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
    • Sunset Dale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sunset Dale is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Dale
    • Tanner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Tanner is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner
    • Valley Side
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Valley Side is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Side
    • Willow Wood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willow Wood is located in Weber County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood

How Far From West Haven 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 city such as West Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from West Haven to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,845 miles [2,969.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,975 miles [11,225.2 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 7,744 miles [12,462.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,727 miles [9,216.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- West Haven) 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 West Haven 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 West Haven 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 West Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2080, Longitude: -112.0533       In this case, the coordinates for West Haven have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.094 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.723 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.829 degrees.