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61.083333, -149.816667
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We found two communities that share the name Potter Hill.
Within Alaska, the name Potter Hill is unique.
Beyond Alaska, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
New York
Rensselaer County
This Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County and lies 3,264 miles [5,252.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Potter Hill.
Rhode Island
Washington County
This Potter Hill is located in Washington County and lies 3,392 miles [5,458.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Potter Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Potter Hill ...
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.
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 Potter Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Potter Hill and extending to:
Juneau, which is the State Capital of Alaska, lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Potter Hill to Juneau, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 33 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 23 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 3,357 miles [5,402.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 7 days, a buggy would take 132 days and walking would take 191 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,010 miles [9,672.2 km] and it lies to the north (N).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,706 miles [10,792.3 km] and it lies to the north (N).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,248 miles [8,445.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Potter Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Potter Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 61.0833, Longitude: -149.8167 In this case, the coordinates for Potter Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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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 Potter Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 4.299 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 9.041 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 346.492 degrees.