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we pass this GPS location for Spring Glen:
41.363430, -72.908713
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We found six communities that share the name Spring Glen.
Within Connecticut, the name Spring Glen is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Florida
Duval County
This Spring Glen is located in Duval County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Spring Glen that is located in New Haven County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Spring Glen.
New York
Ulster County
This Spring Glen is located in Ulster County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Glen that is located in New Haven County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Spring Glen.
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County
This Spring Glen is located in Schuylkill County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Spring Glen that is located in New Haven County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Spring Glen.
Utah
Carbon County
This Spring Glen is located in Carbon County and lies 1,979 miles [3,184.9 km]<1> to the west of the Spring Glen that is located in New Haven County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Spring Glen.
Salt Lake County
This Spring Glen is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km] to the west northwest of the Spring Glen that is located in New Haven County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Spring Glen.
Washington
King County
This Spring Glen is located in King County and lies 2,408 miles [3,875.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Glen that is located in New Haven County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Spring Glen.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Glen ...
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.
Armoryville ‑ Historic (Less than 2 miles to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armoryville 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 Spring Glen to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Spring Glen and extending to:
Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Spring Glen to Hartford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 276 miles [444.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,621 miles [9,046.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,327 miles [10,182.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,204 miles [6,765.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spring Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3634, Longitude: -72.9087 In this case, the coordinates for Spring Glen 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 Spring Glen 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 305.216 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.803 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.885 degrees.