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we pass this GPS location for Mellwood:
34.219826, -90.950388
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We found two communities that are also named Mellwood.
Within Arkansas, the name Mellwood is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Maryland
Prince George's County
This Mellwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mellwood that is located in Phillips County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Mellwood.
Ohio
Lucas County
This Mellwood is located in Lucas County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mellwood that is located in Phillips County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Mellwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mellwood ...
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 (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Mellwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mellwood and extending to:
Helena, which is the Seat of Phillips County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mellwood to Helena, with an average speed<2> 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 835 miles [1,343.8 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<3> 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).<4>
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).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,284 miles [8,503.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mellwood) 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 Mellwood 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 Mellwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2198, Longitude: -90.9504 In this case, the coordinates for Mellwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.289 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.41 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.885 degrees.