Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Coppermount.
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How Far From Coppermount to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Coppermount to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Coppermount and extending to:
- Juneau [Map], which is the State Capital of Alaska, lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the North Northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Coppermount to Juneau, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 2,757 miles [4,437 km] to the East (E). Driving would take 6 days, a buggy would take 108 days and walking would take 157 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,378 miles [10,264.4 km] and it lies to the North (N).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,118 miles [11,455.3 km] and it lies to the North (N).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,416 miles [8,716.2 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<6>
Curious and Interesting Names Near Coppermount ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Clover Pass - 36 miles [57.9 km] to the Northeast of Coppermount [Map]
Craig - 27 miles [43.5 km] to the Northwest [Map]
Long Island - 20 miles [32.2 km] to the South [Map]
Mud Bay - 35 miles [56.3 km] to the Northeast [Map]
Refuge Cove - 36 miles [57.9 km] to the East [Map]
Salt Chuck - 28 miles [45.1 km] to the North [Map]
Shoreline Drive - 36 miles [57.9 km] to the East [Map]
Waterfall - 25 miles [40.2 km] to the West [Map]
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Coppermount) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coppermount. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.2164, Longitude: -132.6086 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Coppermount have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Coppermount to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 349.679 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 352.771 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 334.21 degrees. |