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38.289422, -85.512326
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We found one communities that are also named O'Bannon.
Within Kentucky, the name O'Bannon is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named O'Bannon in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Ohio
Warren County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of O'Bannon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near O'Bannon ...
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.
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 O'Bannon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in O'Bannon and extending to:
Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from O'Bannon to Louisville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east (E). 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 most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 459 miles [738.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,273 miles [10,095.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,996 miles [11,259 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,871 miles [7,839.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about O'Bannon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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<3>
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- O'Bannon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 O'Bannon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in O'Bannon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2894, Longitude: -85.5123 In this case, the coordinates for O'Bannon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.057 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.244 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.585 degrees.