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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 Wilson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilson 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 Wilson:
- 40.852723, -111.906327
- 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 Wilson
- 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 Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Since Wilson is near Salt Lake County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake 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 Wilson
Communities Also Named Wilson ...
We found 82 communities that are also named Wilson.
There are two communities within Utah that are also named Wilson.
Beyond Utah, we know of 80 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 80 communities, 80 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Salt Lake County
- This Wilson is located in Salt Lake County and lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Wilson.
- Weber County
- This Wilson is located in Weber County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Wilson.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Escambia 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 Alabama community of Wilson [Escambia County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Wilson is located in Lauderdale County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Wilson.
- Washington County
- This Wilson is located in Washington County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wilson.
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Wilson is located in Mississippi County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Wilson.
- Pike 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 Arkansas community of Wilson [Pike County].
- Pope County
- This Wilson is located in Pope County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km] to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Wilson.
- California
- Sutter County
- This Wilson is located in Sutter County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the west of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Wilson.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Wilson is located in Hartford County and lies 2,018 miles [3,247.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Wilson.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Wilson is located in New Castle County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Wilson.
- Florida
- Brevard County
- This Wilson is located in Brevard County and lies 1,947 miles [3,133.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brevard County community of Wilson.
- Georgia
- Peach 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 Georgia community of Wilson [Peach County].
- Idaho
- Owyhee County
- This Wilson is located in Owyhee County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Wilson.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Wilson is located in Lake County and lies 1,227 miles [1,974.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Wilson.
- Indiana
- Clark County
- This Wilson is located in Clark County and lies 1,391 miles [2,238.6 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Wilson.
- Davies's 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Davies's County].
- Lake 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Lake County].
- Porter County
- This Wilson is located in Porter County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Wilson.
- Posey 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Posey County].
- Shelby 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 Indiana community of Wilson [Shelby County].
- Iowa
- Jasper County
- 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 Iowa community of Wilson [Jasper County].
- Van Buren 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 Wilson [Van Buren County].
- Kansas
- Cherokee 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 Wilson [Cherokee County].
- Ellsworth County
- This Wilson is located in Ellsworth County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellsworth County community of Wilson.
- Stevens 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 Wilson [Stevens County].
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- This Wilson is located in Henderson County and lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Wilson.
- Louisiana
- East Feliciana Parish
- This Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Feliciana Parish community of Wilson.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- 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 Maryland community of Wilson [Calvert County].
- Garrett County
- This Wilson is located in Garrett County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Wilson.
- Washington County
- This Wilson is located in Washington County and lies 1,785 miles [2,872.7 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wilson.
- Massachusetts
- Essex 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 Massachusetts community of Wilson [Essex County].
- Michigan
- Menominee County
- This Wilson is located in Menominee County and lies 1,269 miles [2,042.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Wilson.
- Montmorency 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 Wilson [Montmorency County].
- Sanilac 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 Michigan community of Wilson [Sanilac County].
- Minnesota
- Ramsey 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 Wilson [Ramsey County].
- Winona County
- This Wilson is located in Winona County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Wilson.
- Mississippi
- Greene County
- 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 Mississippi community of Wilson [Greene County].
- Missouri
- Adair County
- This Wilson is located in Adair County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Wilson.
- Wayne 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 Missouri community of Wilson [Wayne County].
- Nebraska
- Colfax 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 Nebraska community of Wilson [Colfax County].
- Nevada
- Nye County
- 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 Nevada community of Wilson [Nye County].
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Wilson is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,068 miles [3,328.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Wilson.
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Wilson is located in Niagara County and lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Wilson.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Wilson is located in Buncombe County and lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Wilson.
- Cleveland County
- 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 North Carolina community of Wilson [Cleveland County].
- Wilson County
- This Wilson is located in Wilson County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Wilson.
- Ohio
- Adams 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 Ohio community of Wilson [Adams County].
- Madison County
- 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 Ohio community of Wilson [Madison County].
- Marion County
- This community is historic and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Wilson.
- Monroe County
- This Wilson is located in Monroe County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Wilson.
- Oklahoma
- Atoka County
- This Wilson is located in Atoka County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atoka County community of Wilson.
- Carter County
- This Wilson is located in Carter County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Wilson.
- Okmulgee County
- This Wilson is located in Okmulgee County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km] to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Wilson.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Wilson.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Wilson is located in Multnomah County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Wilson.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Wilson is located in Allegheny County and lies 1,669 miles [2,686 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Wilson.
- Chester 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 Pennsylvania community of Wilson [Chester County].
- Clarion 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 Pennsylvania community of Wilson [Clarion County].
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Wilson [McKean County].
- Northampton County
- This Wilson is located in Northampton County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Wilson.
- Quebec
- This Wilson lies 2,042 miles [3,286.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- South Carolina
- Clarendon County
- This Wilson is located in Clarendon County and lies 1,805 miles [2,904.9 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Wilson.
- South Dakota
- Grant 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 South Dakota community of Wilson [Grant County].
- Texas
- Comanche County
- This Wilson is located in Comanche County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Wilson.
- Dickens County
- This Wilson is located in Dickens County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickens County community of Wilson.
- Falls County
- This Wilson is located in Falls County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km] to the southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Wilson.
- Kaufman County
- This Wilson is located in Kaufman County and lies 1,029 miles [1,656 km] to the east southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Wilson.
- Lynn County
- This Wilson is located in Lynn County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the southeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynn County community of Wilson.
- Virginia
- Clarke County
- This Wilson is located in Clarke County and lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Wilson.
- Dinwiddie 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 Virginia community of Wilson [Dinwiddie County].
- Wythe County
- This Wilson is located in Wythe County and lies 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Wilson.
- Washington
- Lewis County
- This Wilson is located in Lewis County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Wilson.
- West Virginia
- Cabell County
- This Wilson is located in Cabell County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabell County community of Wilson.
- Grant County
- This Wilson is located in Grant County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Wilson.
- Kanawha County
- This Wilson is located in Kanawha County and lies 1,613 miles [2,595.9 km] to the east of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Wilson.
- Ohio County
- 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 West Virginia community of Wilson [Ohio County].
- Wisconsin
- Chippewa 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 Wisconsin community of Wilson [Chippewa County].
- Eau Claire County
- This Wilson is located in Eau Claire County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Wilson.
- Saint Croix County
- This Wilson is located in Saint Croix County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km] to the east northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of Wilson.
- Wyoming
- Platte 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 Wyoming community of Wilson [Platte County].
- Teton County
- This Wilson is located in Teton County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wilson that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Wilson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson ...
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.
- Brown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Brown is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
- Castle
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Castle is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
- Chalet
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Chalet is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet
- Feller Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Feller Drive is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feller Drive
- Garden Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Garden Grove is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Golden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Golden Meadows is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
- Harbor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harbor Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
- Hillside Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hillside Gardens is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Gardens
- Hillside Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hillside Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Oaks
- Hogan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hogan Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Park
- Jenkins Orchard
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jenkins Orchard is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Orchard
- Lakeview Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lakeview Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Maple Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Maple Springs is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
- Meadow Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Meadow Crossing is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Crossing
- Meadowlane
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Meadowlane is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
- Monarch Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Monarch Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Hills
- Mountain Aire
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Mountain Aire is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Aire
- Mountains Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mountains Meadows is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountains Meadows
- Oakleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oakleaf is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakleaf
- Orchard Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Orchard Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Orchard Place is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
- Paul
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Paul is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
- Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Pleasant is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
- Rainbow Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rainbow Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Hills
- Shamrock Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Shamrock Drive is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Drive
- Skyline Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Skyline Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
- Spring Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Spring Meadow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
- Stanley Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Stanley Circle is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Circle
- Star Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Star Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Heights
- Summer Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Summer Oak is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oak
- Sundown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sundown is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sunshine
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunshine is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Valerie
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Valerie is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valerie
- Valley Side
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Valley Side is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Side
- Valley Side Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Valley Side Circle is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Side Circle
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Wildwood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Woods Cross
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
How Far From Wilson 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 Wilson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wilson and extending to:
- Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Wilson to Farmington, with an average speed<5> 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 just to the south (S).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,840 miles [2,961.2 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,993 miles [11,254.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,761 miles [12,490.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,742 miles [9,240.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilson) 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 Wilson 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 Wilson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Wilson 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 Wilson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8527, Longitude: -111.9063 In this case, the coordinates for Wilson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.945 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.518 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.77 degrees. |
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