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we pass this GPS location for Euclid Heights:
39.355662, -76.688304
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We found two communities that share the name Euclid Heights.
Within Maryland, the name Euclid Heights is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Garland County
This Euclid Heights is located in Garland County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west southwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Euclid Heights.
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
This Euclid Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Euclid Heights.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Euclid Heights ...
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.
Bare Hills (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bare Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Euclid Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Euclid Heights and extending to:
Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Euclid Heights to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 over two days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Euclid Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Euclid Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3557, Longitude: -76.6883 In this case, the coordinates for Euclid Heights 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>
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<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 Euclid Heights 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 307.653 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.241 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.388 degrees.