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33.051790, -91.318169
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We found three communities that are also named Wellford.
Within Arkansas, the name Wellford is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
South Carolina
Spartanburg County
This Wellford is located in Spartanburg County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellford that is located in Chicot County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Wellford.
Virginia
Richmond County
This Wellford is located in Richmond County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wellford that is located in Chicot County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Wellford.
West Virginia
Kanawha County
This Wellford is located in Kanawha County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wellford that is located in Chicot County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Wellford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wellford ...
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 Wellford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wellford and extending to:
Lake Village, which is the Seat of Chicot County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Wellford to Lake Village, 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 128 miles [206 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 892 miles [1,435.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,758 miles [10,875.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,478 miles [12,034.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,354 miles [8,616.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (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- Wellford) 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.
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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.
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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 Wellford 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 Wellford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0518, Longitude: -91.3182 In this case, the coordinates for Wellford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.418 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.403 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.241 degrees.