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we pass this GPS location for Chariton:
40.570298, -92.781308
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We found four communities that are also named Chariton.
There are three communities within Missouri that are also named Chariton.
Beyond Missouri, there is another community also named Chariton in the United States.
Communities Located In Missouri ...
Chariton County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Chariton County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chariton County community of Chariton.
Howard County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Chariton.
Macon County
This Chariton is located in Macon County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Chariton that is located in Putnam County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Chariton.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Iowa
Lucas County
This Chariton is located in Lucas County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chariton that is located in Putnam County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Chariton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chariton ...
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 Chariton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chariton and extending to:
Unionville, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Chariton to Unionville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 141 miles [226.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,432 miles [10,351.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,178 miles [11,551.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,067 miles [8,154.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 Chariton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chariton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Chariton 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 Chariton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5703, Longitude: -92.7813 In this case, the coordinates for Chariton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.875 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.09 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.463 degrees.