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we pass this GPS location for Normandy Heights:
39.395278, -84.522778
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We found four communities that share the name Normandy Heights.
Within Ohio, the name Normandy Heights is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Winnebago County
This Normandy Heights is located in Winnebago County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Normandy Heights that is located in Butler County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Normandy Heights.
Maryland
Howard County
This Normandy Heights is located in Howard County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the east of the Normandy Heights that is located in Butler County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Normandy Heights.
Missouri
Saint Louis County
Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Normandy Heights.
North Carolina
Cumberland County
This Normandy Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Normandy Heights that is located in Butler County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Normandy Heights.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Normandy Heights ...
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.
Cherokee Park (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Normandy Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Normandy Heights and extending to:
Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Normandy Heights to Columbus, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 402 miles [647 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,182 miles [9,949 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,782 miles [7,695.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Normandy Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Normandy Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3953, Longitude: -84.5228 In this case, the coordinates for Normandy Heights 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.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Normandy Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.437 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.694 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.821 degrees.