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we pass this GPS location for Tilton:
31.413924, -90.023407
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We found eight communities that are also named Tilton.
Within Mississippi, the name Tilton is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of eight communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Cross County
This Tilton is located in Cross County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the north of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cross County community of Tilton.
Florida
Franklin County
This Tilton is located in Franklin County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Tilton.
Georgia
Whitfield County
This Tilton is located in Whitfield County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitfield County community of Tilton.
Illinois
Vermilion County
This Tilton is located in Vermilion County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the north of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Tilton.
Iowa
Poweshiek County
This Tilton is located in Poweshiek County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the north of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Tilton.
Kentucky
Fleming County
This Tilton is located in Fleming County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Tilton.
New Hampshire
Belknap County
This Tilton is located in Belknap County and lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of Tilton.
Newfoundland and Labrador
This Tilton lies 2,224 miles [3,579.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tilton that is located in Lawrence County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tilton ...
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 Tilton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tilton and extending to:
Monticello, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Tilton to Monticello, with an average speed<2> 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 62 miles [99.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 895 miles [1,440.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,787 miles [10,922.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,497 miles [12,065.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,373 miles [8,647 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tilton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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.
<3>
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 Tilton 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 Tilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4139, Longitude: -90.0234 In this case, the coordinates for Tilton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.453 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.061 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.976 degrees.