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we pass this GPS location for Blue Ball:
34.962316, -93.708530
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We found three communities that share the name Blue Ball.
Within Arkansas, the name Blue Ball is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Delaware
New Castle County
This Blue Ball is located in New Castle County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Blue Ball that is located in Scott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Blue Ball.
Ohio
Butler County
This Blue Ball is located in Butler County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Blue Ball that is located in Scott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Blue Ball.
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
This Blue Ball is located in Lancaster County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Blue Ball that is located in Scott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Blue Ball.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ball ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Blue Ball to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blue Ball and extending to:
Waldron, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Blue Ball to Waldron, with an average speed<3> 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 83 miles [133.6 km] to the east (E). 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 957 miles [1,540.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,754 miles [10,869.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,487 miles [12,049.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,365 miles [8,634.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blue Ball) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Ball. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9623, Longitude: -93.7085 In this case, the coordinates for Blue Ball have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Blue Ball to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.135 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.654 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.975 degrees.