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36.695747, -83.960372
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We found three communities that are also named Siler.
There is one other community in Kentucky that is also named Siler.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Located In Kentucky ...
Knox County
This Siler is located in Knox County and lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Siler that is located in Whitley County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Siler.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Virginia
Frederick County
This Siler is located in Frederick County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Siler that is located in Whitley County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Siler.
Washington
Lewis County
This Siler is located in Lewis County and lies 2,051 miles [3,300.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Siler that is located in Whitley County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Siler.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Siler ...
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 Siler to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Siler and extending to:
Williamsburg, which is the Seat of Whitley County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Siler to Williamsburg, with an average speed<2> 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.
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 407 miles [655 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,284 miles [10,113.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,998 miles [11,262.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,873 miles [7,842.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 from Point A (ie- Siler) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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.
<3>
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 Siler 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 Siler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6957, Longitude: -83.9604
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.08 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.895 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.351 degrees.