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32.831735, -110.945386
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We found four communities that share the name Barkerville.
Within Arizona, the name Barkerville is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
British Columbia
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Barkerville.
California
Lake County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Barkerville [Lake County].
Massachusetts
Berkshire County
This Barkerville is located in Berkshire County and lies 2,142 miles [3,447.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Barkerville that is located in Pinal County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Barkerville.
South Carolina
Hampton County
This Barkerville is located in Hampton County and lies 1,736 miles [2,793.8 km]<2> to the east of the Barkerville that is located in Pinal County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Barkerville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barkerville ...
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.
Christmas ‑ Historic (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christmas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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 Barkerville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Barkerville and extending to:
Florence, which is the Seat of Pinal County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Barkerville to Florence, with an average speed<6> 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.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 110 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,452 miles [11,992.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,215 miles [13,220.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,143 miles [9,886.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Barkerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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 from Point A (ie- Barkerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barkerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8317, Longitude: -110.9454 In this case, the coordinates for Barkerville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>
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.
<5>
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<6>
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.
<7>
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 Barkerville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.178 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.691 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.576 degrees.