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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 The Wood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Wood 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 The Wood:
    • 40.589948, -111.967993
    • 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 The Wood
  • 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 The Wood is near Utah County and also Tooele County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Utah 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 The Wood

Communities Also Named The Wood ...

We found 26 communities that are also named The Wood.

Within Utah, the name The Wood is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of The Wood [Maricopa County].
    • Florida
      • Walton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of The Wood [Walton County].
    • Georgia
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of The Wood [Warren County].
    • Idaho
      • Payette County
      • This The Wood is located in Payette County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Payette County community of The Wood.
    • Iowa
      • Clayton County
      • This The Wood is located in Clayton County and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of The Wood.
    • Louisiana
      • Natchitoches Parish
      • This The Wood is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<2> to the east southeast of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of The Wood.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Michigan
      • Branch County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of The Wood [Branch County].
      • Lenawee 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 The Wood [Lenawee County].
    • Missouri
      • DeKalb County
      • This The Wood is located in DeKalb County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<2> to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of The Wood.
    • Nevada
      • Elko 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 The Wood [Elko County].
    • North Carolina
      • Franklin County
      • This The Wood is located in Franklin County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<2> to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of The Wood.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of The Wood [Butler County].
      • Clermont County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of The Wood.
    • Oklahoma
      • Washita County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of The Wood [Washita County].
    • Ontario
      • This The Wood lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This The Wood is located in Bedford County and lies 1,768 miles [2,845.3 km]<2> to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of The Wood.
      • Bucks County
      • This The Wood is located in Bucks County and lies 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km] to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of The Wood.
    • South Dakota
      • Mellette County
      • This The Wood is located in Mellette County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mellette County community of The Wood.
    • Tennessee
      • Monroe County
      • This The Wood is located in Monroe County and lies 1,526 miles [2,455.9 km]<2> to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of The Wood.
    • Texas
      • Hidalgo County
      • This The Wood is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,263 miles [2,032.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of The Wood.
    • Virginia
      • Scott County
      • This The Wood is located in Scott County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km]<2> to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of The Wood.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of The Wood [Fayette County].
      • Mason County
      • This The Wood is located in Mason County and lies 1,594 miles [2,565.3 km]<2> to the east of the The Wood that is located in Salt Lake County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of The Wood.
      • Randolph 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 West Virginia community of The Wood [Randolph County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Vernon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of The Wood [Vernon County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Wood ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
  • Clover Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Clover Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hills
  • Coral Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
  • Crystal Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Crystal Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
  • Diamondville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Diamondville is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondville
  • Dixie Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dixie Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Valley
  • Edenbrooke
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Edenbrooke is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenbrooke
  • Featherwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Featherwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherwood Village
  • Fox Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Fox Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
  • Georgetown ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Georgetown is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Greenfield Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
  • Happy Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Heritage Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Heritage Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Horizon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Horizon is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon
    • Lane Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
    • Ledgewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
    • Majestic Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Majestic Cove is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Cove
    • Majestic Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Majestic Heights is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
    • Meadow Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
    • Meadowridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Meadowridge is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
    • Purple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Purple Hills is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hills
    • Skyview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Skyview is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
    • Summerwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
    • Twin Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Valley High
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High

How Far From The Wood 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 include the distance from a community such as The Wood to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Wood to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,846 miles [2,970.8 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,011 miles [11,283.1 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 7,779 miles [12,519.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,758 miles [9,266.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 The Wood 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.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- The Wood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 The Wood, 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 The Wood 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 The Wood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5899, Longitude: -111.9680       In this case, the coordinates for The Wood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.969 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.523 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.825 degrees.