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34.237326, -90.951777
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We found three communities that are also named Catron.
Within Arkansas, the name Catron is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Missouri
New Madrid County
This Catron is located in New Madrid County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Catron that is located in Phillips County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Catron.
Montana
Gallatin County
This Catron is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Catron that is located in Phillips County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Catron.
Virginia
Wythe County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Catron [Wythe County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Catron ...
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.
Cowpens ‑ Historic (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Catron to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Catron and extending to:
Helena, which is the Seat of Phillips County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Catron to Helena, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 82 miles [132 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 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,685 miles [10,758.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,408 miles [11,922 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,283 miles [8,502.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Catron) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Catron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Catron 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 Catron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2373, Longitude: -90.9518 In this case, the coordinates for Catron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.292 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.415 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.882 degrees.