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33.75214, -93.10542
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We found two communities that are also named Reader.
Within Arkansas, the name Reader is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Macoupin County
This Reader is located in Macoupin County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Reader that is located in Ouachita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macoupin County community of Reader.
West Virginia
Wetzel County
This Reader is located in Wetzel County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Reader that is located in Ouachita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Reader.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reader ...
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 town such as Reader to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Reader and extending to:
Camden, which is the Seat of Ouachita County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Reader to Camden, 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 6 hours.
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 960 miles [1,545 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 6,793 miles [10,932.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,520 miles [12,102.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,397 miles [8,685.6 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Reader) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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<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 Reader 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 Reader. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7521, Longitude: -93.1054
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.626 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.903 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.897 degrees.