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we pass this GPS location for Bear Branch:
39.941412, -93.033813
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We found three communities that share the name Bear Branch.
Within Missouri, the name Bear Branch is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Indiana
Ohio County
This Bear Branch is located in Ohio County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the east of the Bear Branch that is located in Linn County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Bear Branch.
Kentucky
Leslie County
This Bear Branch is located in Leslie County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Bear Branch that is located in Linn County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leslie County community of Bear Branch.
Tennessee
DeKalb County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Bear Branch [DeKalb County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bear Branch ...
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.
Enterprise (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Sticklerville (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sticklerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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 Bear Branch to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bear Branch and extending to:
Linneus, which is the Seat of Linn County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bear Branch to Linneus, with an average speed<6> 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.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 855 miles [1,376 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,474 miles [10,418.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,218 miles [11,616.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,106 miles [8,217.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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- Bear Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bear Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9414, Longitude: -93.0338 In this case, the coordinates for Bear Branch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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 Bear Branch, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>
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.
<7>
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 Bear Branch to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.021 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.175 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.726 degrees.