Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Salem, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Salem and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Salem
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Salem:
- 35.698740, -81.697041
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Salem
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Burke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Burke County
- Since Salem is near Caldwell County and also McDowell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Caldwell County
- eBird sighting report for McDowell County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Salem ...
We found 122 communities that share the name Salem.
There are seven communities within North Carolina that are also named Salem.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 109 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 109 communities, 113 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Salem, we know of six communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Forsyth County
- Lincoln County
- Nash County
- Pasquotank County
- Randolph County
- Rockingham County
- Surry County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Salem is located in Dallas County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Salem.
- Fayette County
- This Salem is located in Fayette County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Salem.
- Lee County
- This Salem is located in Lee County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Salem.
- Limestone County
- This Salem is located in Limestone County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Salem.
- Arkansas
- Faulkner County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Salem [Faulkner County].
- Fulton County
- This Salem is located in Fulton County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Salem.
- Ouachita County
- This Salem is located in Ouachita County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Salem.
- Pike County
- This Salem is located in Pike County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Salem.
- Saline County
- This Salem is located in Saline County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Salem.
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Catoosa County
- This Salem is located in Catoosa County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Salem.
- Douglas County
- This Salem is located in Douglas County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Salem.
- Fannin County
- This Salem is located in Fannin County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Salem.
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Salem [Lincoln County].
- Oconee County
- This Salem is located in Oconee County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Salem.
- Richmond County
- This Salem is located in Richmond County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the south of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Salem.
- Upson County
- This Salem is located in Upson County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upson County community of Salem.
- Walker County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Salem [Walker County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Marion County
- This Salem is located in Marion County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Salem.
- Stephenson County
- This Salem is located in Stephenson County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephenson County community of Salem.
- Indiana
- Adams County
- This Salem is located in Adams County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Salem.
- Jay County
- This Salem is located in Jay County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the north northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Salem.
- Union County
- This Salem is located in Union County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the north northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Salem.
- Washington County
- This Salem is located in Washington County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Salem.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Salem [Crawford County].
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Salem [Douglas County].
- Jewell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Salem [Jewell County].
- Leavenworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Salem [Leavenworth County].
- Rawlins County
- This Salem is located in Rawlins County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rawlins County community of Salem.
- Reno County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Salem [Reno County].
- Smith County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Salem [Smith County].
- Kentucky
- Livingston County
- This Salem is located in Livingston County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Salem.
- Montgomery County
- This Salem is located in Montgomery County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Salem.
- Morgan County
- This Salem is located in Morgan County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the north northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Salem.
- Russell County
- This Salem is located in Russell County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Salem.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Macomb County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Salem.
- Washtenaw County
- This Salem is located in Washtenaw County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Salem.
- Mississippi
- Benton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Salem [Benton County].
- Chickasaw County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Salem [Chickasaw County].
- Covington County
- This Salem is located in Covington County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Salem.
- Hinds County
- This Salem is located in Hinds County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Salem.
- Leake County
- This Salem is located in Leake County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Salem.
- Walthall County
- This Salem is located in Walthall County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walthall County community of Salem.
- Missouri
- Caldwell County
- Although located in Caldwell County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Salem.
- Daviess County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Salem [Daviess County].
- Dent County
- This Salem is located in Dent County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dent County community of Salem.
- Lewis County
- This Salem is located in Lewis County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Salem.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Salem lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- Ohio
- Brown County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Brown County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Salem.
- Columbiana County
- This Salem is located in Columbiana County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Salem.
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Salem.
- Marion County
- This community is historic and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Salem.
- Perry County
- This Salem is located in Perry County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the north of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Salem.
- Tuscarawas County
- This community is historic and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Salem.
- Warren County
- This community is historic and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Salem.
- Oklahoma
- Adair County
- This Salem is located in Adair County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Salem.
- Okmulgee County
- This Salem is located in Okmulgee County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Salem.
- Washita County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Salem [Washita County].
- Ontario
- This Salem lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the north of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Salem is located in Clearfield County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Salem.
- Franklin County
- This Salem is located in Franklin County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Salem.
- Mercer County
- This Salem is located in Mercer County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the north of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Salem.
- Snyder County
- This Salem is located in Snyder County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the north northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Salem.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Salem [Anderson County].
- Florence County
- This Salem is located in Florence County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Salem.
- Marlboro County
- This Salem is located in Marlboro County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the southeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Salem.
- Oconee County
- This Salem is located in Oconee County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Salem.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Salem is located in Cocke County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Salem.
- Henry County
- This Salem is located in Henry County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Salem.
- Lewis County
- This Salem is located in Lewis County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Salem.
- Montgomery County
- This Salem is located in Montgomery County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the west northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Salem.
- Rutherford County
- This Salem is located in Rutherford County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Salem.
- Tipton County
- This Salem is located in Tipton County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Salem.
- Weakley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Salem [Weakley County].
- Texas
- Bastrop County
- This Salem is located in Bastrop County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bastrop County community of Salem.
- Cherokee County
- This Salem is located in Cherokee County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Salem.
- Grimes County
- Although located in Grimes County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Salem.
- Milam County
- This Salem is located in Milam County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Salem.
- Newton County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Newton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Salem.
- Smith County
- This Salem is located in Smith County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Salem.
- Victoria County
- This Salem is located in Victoria County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km] to the west southwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Victoria County community of Salem.
- Wood County
- This Salem is located in Wood County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the west of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Salem.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This Salem is located in Culpeper County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Salem.
- Page County
- This Salem is located in Page County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Salem.
- Roanoke County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Salem [Roanoke County].
- Salem City
- This Salem is located in Salem City and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Salem.
- Virginia Beach City
- This Salem is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the east northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Salem.
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Salem is located in Fayette County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the north of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Salem.
- Harrison County
- This Salem is located in Harrison County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the north northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Salem.
- Preston County
- This Salem is located in Preston County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the north northeast of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Salem.
- Wisconsin
- Kenosha County
- This Salem is located in Kenosha County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Salem.
- Pierce County
- This Salem is located in Pierce County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km] to the northwest of the Salem that is located in Burke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Salem.
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Germany
- Distance: 4,488 miles [7,222.7 km]<1> to the northeast
- Wales
- Distance: 3,833 miles [6,168.6 km]<1> to the northeast
- Indonesia
- Distance: 10,350 miles [16,656.7 km]<1> to the north northwest
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<1> to the south southeast
- Montserrat
- Distance: 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km]<1> to the southeast
- South Africa
- Distance: 8,439 miles [13,581.3 km]<1> to the east southeast
- Germany
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...
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.
- Chambers ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Enola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Hickory Grove ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Hickory Grove is located in Burke County
- Magnolia
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Pumpkin Center
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Burke County
- Sunnyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Tarkey Tail ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarkey Tail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkey Tail
- Tarkey Tail is located in Burke County
- Yellow Gap
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
- Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
How Far From Salem to ...
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 Salem to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Salem and extending to:
- Morganton, which is the Seat of Burke County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Salem to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 338 miles [544 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,235 miles [10,034.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,939 miles [11,167.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,816 miles [7,750.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salem. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Salem) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6987, Longitude: -81.6970 In this case, the coordinates for Salem have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Salem, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Salem could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Salem 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 310.72 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.193 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.703 degrees. |