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33.583103, -111.355407
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We found one communities that share the name Horse Mesa.
There is one other community in Arizona which is also named Horse Mesa.
Beyond Arizona.
Communities Located In Arizona ...
Apache County
This Horse Mesa is located in Apache County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Horse Mesa that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Apache County community of Horse Mesa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Horse Mesa ...
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.
Fish Creek ‑ Historic (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fish Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Horse Mesa to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Horse Mesa and extending to:
Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Horse Mesa to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,934 miles [3,112.5 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,419 miles [11,939.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,183 miles [13,169.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,117 miles [9,844.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 from Point A (ie- Horse Mesa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Horse Mesa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5831, Longitude: -111.3554 In this case, the coordinates for Horse Mesa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
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<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 Horse Mesa 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 330.616 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.289 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.785 degrees.