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we pass this GPS location for Washita:
34.652538, -93.533353
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We found two communities that are also named Washita.
Within Arkansas, the name Washita is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Oklahoma
Caddo County
This Washita is located in Caddo County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the west of the Washita that is located in Montgomery County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo County community of Washita.
Murray County
This Washita is located in Murray County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the west of the Washita that is located in Montgomery County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Murray County community of Washita.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washita ...
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 Washita to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Washita and extending to:
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Washita to Little Rock, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 956 miles [1,538.5 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 6,763 miles [10,884 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,495 miles [12,062 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,372 miles [8,645.4 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Washita) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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.
<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.
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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 Washita 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 Washita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6525, Longitude: -93.5334
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.991 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.446 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.946 degrees.