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we pass this GPS location for Masonville:
39.240385, -76.594410
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Waymarking ...
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We found fourteen communities that are also named Masonville.
Within Maryland, the name Masonville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Lauderdale County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Masonville [Lauderdale County].
Arkansas
Desha County
This Masonville is located in Desha County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<2> to the west southwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Desha County community of Masonville.
Colorado
Larimer County
This Masonville is located in Larimer County and lies 1,512 miles [2,433.3 km]<2> to the west northwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Masonville.
Connecticut
Windham County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Windham County, we don't know where within the .
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Masonville.
Iowa
Delaware County
This Masonville is located in Delaware County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<2> to the west northwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Masonville.
Kentucky
Christian County
This Masonville is located in Christian County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<2> to the west southwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Masonville.
Daviess County
This Masonville is located in Daviess County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Masonville.
Michigan
Delta County
This Masonville is located in Delta County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<2> to the northwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Masonville.
New Jersey
Burlington County
This Masonville is located in Burlington County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<2> to the east northeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Masonville.
New York
Delaware County
This Masonville is located in Delaware County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<2> to the north northeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Masonville.
Ontario
This Masonville lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<2> to the northwest.
Quebec
This Masonville lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<2> to the north northeast.
Virginia
Fairfax County
This Masonville is located in Fairfax County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<2> to the southwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Masonville.
West Virginia
Grant County
This Masonville is located in Grant County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<2> to the west.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Masonville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Masonville ...
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 Masonville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Masonville and extending to:
Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Masonville to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 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>
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 Masonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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- Masonville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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 Masonville 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 Masonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2404, Longitude: -76.5944 In this case, the coordinates for Masonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.605 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.169 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.394 degrees.