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36.713947, -91.310968
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We found four communities that are also named Braswell.
Within Missouri, the name Braswell is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Georgia
Morgan County
This Braswell is located in Morgan County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Braswell that is located in Oregon County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Braswell.
Paulding County
This Braswell is located in Paulding County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the east southeast of the Braswell that is located in Oregon County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Braswell.
Polk County
This Braswell is located in Polk County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the east southeast of the Braswell that is located in Oregon County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Braswell.
North Carolina
Columbus County
This Braswell is located in Columbus County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the east of the Braswell that is located in Oregon County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Braswell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Braswell ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Braswell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Braswell and extending to:
Alton, which is the Seat of Oregon County, lies just to the West Southwest.
Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Braswell to Jefferson City, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,306 miles [11,757.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Braswell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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 Braswell 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 Braswell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7139, Longitude: -91.3110 In this case, the coordinates for Braswell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.702 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.223 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.574 degrees.