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36.537284, -91.517918
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We found two communities that share the name Allen Ford.
There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Allen Ford.
Beyond Missouri, there is another community also named Allen Ford in the United States.
Communities Located In Missouri ...
Barry County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Barry County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Allen Ford.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
West Virginia
Harrison County
This Allen Ford is located in Harrison County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Allen Ford that is located in Oregon County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Allen Ford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allen Ford ...
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.
Couch (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Allen Ford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allen Ford and extending to:
Alton, which is the Seat of Oregon County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Allen Ford to Alton, with an average speed<5> 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.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,591 miles [10,607.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,323 miles [11,785.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,201 miles [8,370.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 Allen Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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- Allen Ford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allen Ford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5373, Longitude: -91.5179 In this case, the coordinates for Allen Ford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>
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.
<4>
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<5>
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.
<6>
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 Allen Ford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.826 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.342 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.703 degrees.