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29.337756, -81.065056
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We found two communities that share the name G W Perpall Grant.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named G W Perpall Grant.
Beyond Florida.
Communities Located In Florida ...
Marion County
This G W Perpall Grant is located in Marion County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west of the G W Perpall Grant that is located in Volusia County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of G W Perpall Grant.
Putnam County
This G W Perpall Grant is located in Putnam County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the G W Perpall Grant that is located in Volusia County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of G W Perpall Grant.
Curious and Interesting Names Near G W Perpall Grant ...
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.
Blake (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 G W Perpall Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in G W Perpall Grant and extending to:
De Land, which is the Seat of Volusia County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from G W Perpall Grant to De Land, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 698 miles [1,123.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,492 miles [10,447.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,163 miles [11,527.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,061 miles [8,144.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
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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 from Point A (ie- G W Perpall Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in G W Perpall Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3378, Longitude: -81.0651 In this case, the coordinates for G W Perpall Grant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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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.
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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 G W Perpall Grant to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.183 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.672 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.14 degrees.