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we pass this GPS location for Vera Cruz:
36.913945, -92.493498
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We found seven communities that share the name Vera Cruz.
Within Missouri, the name Vera Cruz is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Covington 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 Vera Cruz [Covington County].
Indiana
Wells County
This Vera Cruz is located in Wells County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<2> to the northeast of the Vera Cruz that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wells County community of Vera Cruz.
New Mexico
Lincoln 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 New Mexico community of Vera Cruz [Lincoln County].
Ohio
Brown County
This Vera Cruz is located in Brown County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vera Cruz that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Vera Cruz.
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
This Vera Cruz is located in Lancaster County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Vera Cruz that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Vera Cruz.
Lehigh County
This Vera Cruz is located in Lehigh County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km] to the east northeast of the Vera Cruz that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Vera Cruz.
Texas
Duval County
This Vera Cruz is located in Duval County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Vera Cruz that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Vera Cruz.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vera Cruz ...
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.
Brushyknob (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushyknob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Vera Cruz to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vera Cruz and extending to:
Ava, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Vera Cruz to Ava, with an average speed<5> 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 852 miles [1,371.2 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 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,344 miles [11,819 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,224 miles [8,407.2 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 Vera Cruz, 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- Vera Cruz) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vera Cruz. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9139, Longitude: -92.4935 In this case, the coordinates for Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz 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 317.49 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.162 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.079 degrees.