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34.770931, -93.816312
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We found two communities that are also named Forester.
Within Arkansas, the name Forester is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Autauga County
This Forester is located in Autauga County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forester that is located in Scott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Forester.
Michigan
Sanilac County
This Forester is located in Sanilac County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forester that is located in Scott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanilac County community of Forester.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forester ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Forester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forester and extending to:
Waldron, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Forester to Waldron, with an average speed<3> 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.
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 88 miles [141.6 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 968 miles [1,557.8 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 6,768 miles [10,892 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,500 miles [12,070.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,379 miles [8,656.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Forester) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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 Forester 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 Forester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7709, Longitude: -93.8163 In this case, the coordinates for Forester have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.188 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.691 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.054 degrees.