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we pass this GPS location for Harrells:
34.727865, -78.201496
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We found one communities that are also named Harrells.
Within North Carolina, the name Harrells is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Harrells in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Texas
Newton County
This Harrells is located in Newton County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrells that is located in Duplin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Harrells.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrells ...
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 & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Harrells to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrells and extending to:
Kenansville, which is the Seat of Duplin County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Harrells to Kenansville, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 295 miles [474.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,126 miles [9,858.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,815 miles [10,967.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,700 miles [7,563.9 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 from Point A (ie- Harrells) 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 Harrells 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 Harrells. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7279, Longitude: -78.2015 In this case, the coordinates for Harrells have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.726 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.765 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.651 degrees.