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35.271197, -91.358739
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We found two communities that share the name New Augusta.
Within Arkansas, the name New Augusta is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Indiana
Marion County
This New Augusta is located in Marion County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the New Augusta that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of New Augusta.
Mississippi
Perry County
This New Augusta is located in Perry County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the New Augusta that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of New Augusta.
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Augusta ...
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 New Augusta to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Augusta and extending to:
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from New Augusta to Little Rock, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,376 miles [11,870.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,253 miles [8,453.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- New Augusta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Augusta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2712, Longitude: -91.3587 In this case, the coordinates for New Augusta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
<4>
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.
<5>
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 New Augusta to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.633 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.95 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.872 degrees.