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we pass this GPS location for Eufaula:
31.891400, -85.145712
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We found two communities that are also named Eufaula.
Within Alabama, the name Eufaula is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Oklahoma
McIntosh County
This Eufaula is located in McIntosh County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eufaula that is located in Barbour County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Eufaula.
Washington
Cowlitz County
This Eufaula is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,232 miles [3,592.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eufaula that is located in Barbour County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Eufaula.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eufaula ...
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.
Big Eddy ‑ Historic (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 city such as Eufaula to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eufaula and extending to:
Clayton, which is the Seat of Barbour County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Eufaula to Clayton, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 75 miles [120.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,255 miles [11,675.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,135 miles [8,264 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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- Eufaula) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Eufaula 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 Eufaula. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8914, Longitude: -85.1457
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.596 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.814 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.00 degrees.