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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Westview Terrace.

Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Westview Terrace, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westview Terrace 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 Westview Terrace:
    • 40.652169, -112.016328<1>
    • 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 Westview Terrace
  • 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 Westview Terrace is near Tooele County and also Utah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Tooele County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Utah 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 Westview Terrace

Communities Also Named Westview Terrace ...

We found two communities that are also named Westview Terrace.

Within Utah, the name Westview Terrace is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • North Carolina
      • Westview Terrace, Alamance County
      • This Westview Terrace is located in Alamance County and lies 1,778 miles [2,861.4 km]<2> to the east of the Westview Terrace that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westview Terrace.
    • Texas
      • Westview Terrace, Harris County
      • This Westview Terrace is located in Harris County and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Westview Terrace that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westview Terrace.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westview Terrace ...

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.

  • Cherrywood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cherrywood Village is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
  • Cobblestone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cobblestone is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
  • Copper City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Copper City is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
  • Copper Hills Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Copper Hills Heights is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hills Heights
  • Creekview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Creekview is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekview
  • Crown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Crown is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
  • Dial Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dial Heights is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Heights
  • Dixie Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixie Valley is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Valley
  • Fox Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fox Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
  • Frost
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Frost is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Georgetown ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Georgetown was located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Green Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Green Tree is also located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
  • Continue List   (31 more) ...
    • Harmony Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Harmony Lane is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Lane
    • Hector Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hector Heights is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Heights
    • Hector Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hector Village is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Village
    • Horizon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Horizon is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon
    • Hunter Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hunter Heights is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Heights
    • Hunter Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hunter Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
    • Hunter Stake
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hunter Stake is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Stake
    • Indian Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Indian Village is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Jensen Circle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jensen Circle is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
    • Jonesdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jonesdale is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesdale
    • King Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • King Valley is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Valley
    • Kingsgate
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Kingsgate is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
    • Little Trieste
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Little Trieste is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Trieste
    • Mallard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mallard is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
    • Martin Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Martin Village is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Village
    • Meadow Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Meadow Heights is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Heights
    • Meadow Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Meadow Park is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Meadow View is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
    • Meadowgate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Meadowgate is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowgate
    • Park Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Park Heights is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Heights
    • Polaris Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Polaris Gardens is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris Gardens
    • Skyview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Skyview is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
    • Springbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Springbrook is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Sundown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sundown is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Sunset Downs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sunset Downs is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Downs
    • Sunset Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Sunset Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
    • Swallow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Swallow is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow
    • Walnut Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Walnut Hills is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
    • Willow Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Willow Bay is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bay
    • Willow Run Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Willow Run Park is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run Park
    • Woodledge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Woodledge is also located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodledge

How Far From Westview Terrace 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 included the distance from a community such as Westview Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westview Terrace to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<3> 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 northeast (NE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,848 miles [2,974.1 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 73 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,008 miles [11,278.3 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 7,776 miles [12,514.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Westview Terrace:
     Decimal: 40.65216, -112.016328
     DDMMSS: 40° 39' 7", -112° 0' 58"
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Westview Terrace) 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 Westview Terrace 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 Westview Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6522, Longitude: -112.0163       In this case, the coordinates for Westview Terrace have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.013 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.58 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.849 degrees.