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35.730357, -92.972950
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We found four communities that are also named Ben Hur.
Within Arkansas, the name Ben Hur is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Mariposa County
This Ben Hur is located in Mariposa County and lies 1,496 miles [2,407.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ben Hur that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mariposa County community of Ben Hur.
Florida
Hillsborough County
This Ben Hur is located in Hillsborough County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Ben Hur that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Ben Hur.
Texas
Limestone County
This Ben Hur is located in Limestone County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ben Hur that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Ben Hur.
Virginia
Lee County
This Ben Hur is located in Lee County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the east of the Ben Hur that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Ben Hur.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ben Hur ...
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 Ben Hur to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ben Hur and extending to:
Jasper, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ben Hur to Jasper, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,687 miles [10,761.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,420 miles [11,941.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,299 miles [8,527.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ben Hur) 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 Ben Hur 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 Ben Hur. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7304, Longitude: -92.9729 In this case, the coordinates for Ben Hur have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.718 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.27 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.514 degrees.