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Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Spruce Pine.
This page contains two sections:
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How Far From Spruce Pine 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 Spruce Pine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Spruce Pine to:
- Russellville [Map], which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies just to the North.
- Montgomery [Map], which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the South Southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Spruce Pine to Montgomery, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 668 miles [1,075 km] to the East Northeast (ENE). 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 [Map]) is 6,548 miles [10,538 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,262 miles [11,687.1 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,138 miles [8,268.8 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
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Communities Also Named Spruce Pine ...
We have found 4 communities that share the name Spruce Pine.
While the name Spruce Pine is unique within Alabama, we know of another 4 communities with the same name in the United States.
Communities Outside of Alabama
Kentucky
Leslie County
Our profile page for Spruce Pine, Leslie County [Map]
Distance: About 297 miles [478 km] to the Northeast
Magoffin County
Our profile page for Spruce Pine, Magoffin County
Although located in Magoffin County, we don't know the location of this community within the county.
North Carolina
Mitchell County
Our profile page for Spruce Pine, Mitchell County [Map]
Distance: About 336 miles [540.7 km] to the East Northeast
Tennessee
Hawkins County
Our profile page for Spruce Pine, Hawkins County [Map]
Distance: About 288 miles [463.5 km] to the East Northeast
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spruce Pine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Alabama: www.alabama.gov/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance from Spruce Pine. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spruce Pine) to Point B.
If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Spruce Pine. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Spruce Pine
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spruce Pine. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3919, Longitude: -87.7269 [Map].- Return to Citation |
| <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. - Return to Citation |
| <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 Spruce Pine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or the angle) to Jerusalem is 314.291 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or the angle) to Mecca is 310.119 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or the angle) to the Vatican is 310.489 degrees. - Return to Citation |
For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Spruce Pine.
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