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we pass this GPS location for Getchell:
41.217956, -117.255118
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We found one communities that share the name Getchell.
Within Nevada, the name Getchell is unique.
Beyond Nevada, there is another community also named Getchell in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Washington
Snohomish County
This Getchell is located in Snohomish County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Getchell that is located in Humboldt County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Getchell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Getchell ...
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.
Iron Point ‑ Historic (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 community such as Getchell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Getchell and extending to:
Winnemucca, which is the Seat of Humboldt County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Getchell to Winnemucca, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 120 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,861 miles [12,651.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,888 miles [9,475.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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 from Point A (ie- Getchell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Getchell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2180, Longitude: -117.2551 In this case, the coordinates for Getchell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
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<4>
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.
<5>
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 Getchell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.264 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.649 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.933 degrees.