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We found two communities that share the name John H McIntosh Grant.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named John H McIntosh Grant.
Beyond Florida.
Communities Located In Florida ...
Alachua County
This John H McIntosh Grant is located in Alachua County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the John H McIntosh Grant that is located in Duval County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of John H McIntosh Grant.
Volusia County
This John H McIntosh Grant is located in Volusia County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the John H McIntosh Grant that is located in Duval County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of John H McIntosh Grant.
Curious and Interesting Names Near John H McIntosh 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.
David Scurry Grant (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Scurry Grant 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 John H McIntosh Grant to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in John H McIntosh Grant and extending to:
Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from John H McIntosh Grant to Jacksonville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,482 miles [10,431.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,160 miles [11,522.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,052 miles [8,130.4 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- John H McIntosh Grant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in John H McIntosh Grant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2030, Longitude: -81.6943 In this case, the coordinates for John H McIntosh 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.
<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 John H McIntosh 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 310.566 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.234 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.146 degrees.