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we pass this GPS location for Riverside Beach:
38.327291, -85.645240
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We found one communities that share the name Riverside Beach.
Within Kentucky, the name Riverside Beach is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Riverside Beach in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nova Scotia
This Riverside Beach lies 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverside Beach that is located in Jefferson County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverside Beach ...
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.
Crossgate (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgate 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 Riverside Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverside Beach and extending to:
Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Riverside Beach to Louisville, 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.
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 42 miles [67.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 465 miles [748.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,276 miles [10,100.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,000 miles [11,265.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,875 miles [7,845.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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- Riverside Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverside Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3273, Longitude: -85.6452 In this case, the coordinates for Riverside Beach 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>
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 Riverside Beach 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 313.141 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.345 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.634 degrees.