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38.987293, -83.180738
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We found seven communities that are also named Ladd.
Within Ohio, the name Ladd is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Jefferson County
This Ladd is located in Jefferson County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ladd that is located in Pike County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ladd.
Illinois
Bureau County
This Ladd is located in Bureau County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ladd that is located in Pike County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bureau County community of Ladd.
Missouri
Texas County
This Ladd is located in Texas County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the west of the Ladd that is located in Pike County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Ladd.
New Mexico
Colfax County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Ladd.
Oregon
Clackamas County
This Ladd is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,046 miles [3,292.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Ladd that is located in Pike County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Ladd.
Texas
Liberty County
This Ladd is located in Liberty County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ladd that is located in Pike County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Ladd.
Virginia
Augusta County
This Ladd is located in Augusta County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Ladd that is located in Pike County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Ladd.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ladd ...
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 community such as Ladd to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ladd and extending to:
Waverly City, which is the Seat of Pike County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Ladd to Waverly City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 329 miles [529.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,147 miles [9,892.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,867 miles [11,051.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,743 miles [7,633.1 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ladd) 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 Ladd, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Ladd 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 Ladd. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9873, Longitude: -83.1807 In this case, the coordinates for Ladd have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.602 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.68 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.341 degrees.