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33.761227, -89.975920
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We found ten communities that are also named Holcomb.
Within Mississippi, the name Holcomb is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of ten communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Georgia
Pickens County
This Holcomb is located in Pickens County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Holcomb.
Illinois
Ogle County
This Holcomb is located in Ogle County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the north of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Holcomb.
Kansas
Finney County
This Holcomb is located in Finney County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Holcomb.
Missouri
Dunklin County
This Holcomb is located in Dunklin County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the north of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Holcomb.
New York
Ontario County
This Holcomb is located in Ontario County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Holcomb.
Ohio
Gallia County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Gallia County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Holcomb.
Paulding County
This community is historic and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Holcomb.
Oregon
Clackamas County
This Holcomb is located in Clackamas County and lies 1,891 miles [3,043.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Holcomb.
Washington
Pacific County
This Holcomb is located in Pacific County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Holcomb.
West Virginia
Nicholas County
This Holcomb is located in Nicholas County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holcomb that is located in Grenada County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Holcomb.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holcomb ...
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 & 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 Holcomb to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holcomb and extending to:
Grenada, which is the Seat of Grenada County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Holcomb to Grenada, with an average speed<3> 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.
Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,669 miles [10,732.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,388 miles [11,889.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,263 miles [8,470 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
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- Holcomb) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Holcomb, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Holcomb 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 Holcomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7612, Longitude: -89.9759 In this case, the coordinates for Holcomb have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.639 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.593 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.553 degrees.