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We found nine communities that are also named Bessie.
Within Oklahoma, the name Bessie is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Chilton County
This Bessie is located in Chilton County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east of the Bessie that is located in Washita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Bessie.
Jefferson County
This Bessie is located in Jefferson County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km] to the east of the Bessie that is located in Washita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bessie.
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 Bessie [Faulkner County].
Lawrence 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 Arkansas community of Bessie [Lawrence County].
Georgia
Wilkes 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 Bessie [Wilkes County].
Illinois
Franklin County
This Bessie is located in Franklin County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bessie that is located in Washita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bessie.
North Carolina
Jackson County
This Bessie is located in Jackson County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the east of the Bessie that is located in Washita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bessie.
Tennessee
Lake County
This Bessie is located in Lake County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the east of the Bessie that is located in Washita County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Bessie.
Texas
Gaines County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Gaines County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaines County community of Bessie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bessie ...
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 Bessie to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bessie and extending to:
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bessie to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<4>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 5 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 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,924 miles [11,143.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,670 miles [12,343.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,559 miles [8,946.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- Bessie) 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 Bessie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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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 Bessie 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 Bessie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3854, Longitude: -98.9893 In this case, the coordinates for Bessie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.748 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.932 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.381 degrees.