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we pass this GPS location for Valdez:
28.845341, -81.322283
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We found four communities that share the name Valdez.
Within Florida, the name Valdez is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alaska
This Valdez lies 3,663 miles [5,895 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Valdez that is located in Volusia County.
California
Yolo County
This Valdez is located in Yolo County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Valdez that is located in Volusia County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Valdez.
Colorado
Las Animas County
This Valdez is located in Las Animas County and lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Valdez that is located in Volusia County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Valdez.
New Mexico
Taos County
This Valdez is located in Taos County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Valdez that is located in Volusia County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taos County community of Valdez.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valdez ...
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.
Bookertown (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookertown 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 Valdez to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Valdez and extending to:
De Land, which is the Seat of Volusia County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Valdez to De Land, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 208 miles [334.7 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 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,196 miles [11,580.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,094 miles [8,198 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Valdez) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valdez. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.8453, Longitude: -81.3223
<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>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Valdez 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 310.291 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.728 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.336 degrees.