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we pass this GPS location for Castle:
35.474581, -96.382061
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We found twelve communities that share the name Castle.
Within Oklahoma, the name Castle is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Merced County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Castle [Merced County].
San Joaquin 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 California community of Castle [San Joaquin County].
Indiana
Randolph County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Castle [Randolph County].
Kentucky
Lawrence 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 Kentucky community of Castle [Lawrence County].
Martin County
This Castle is located in Martin County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Castle that is located in Okfuskee County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Castle.
Michigan
Saginaw County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Castle [Saginaw County].
Minnesota
Washington County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Castle [Washington County].
Missouri
Andrew County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Andrew County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Andrew County community of Castle.
Sullivan County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Castle [Sullivan County].
New York
Westchester County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Castle [Westchester County].
Oregon
Morrow County
This Castle is located in Morrow County and lies 1,413 miles [2,274 km]<3> to the northwest of the Castle that is located in Okfuskee County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Castle.
Utah
Davis County
This Castle is located in Davis County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Castle that is located in Okfuskee County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Castle.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Castle ...
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.
Centerview (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 town such as Castle to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Castle and extending to:
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Castle to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,567 miles [12,177.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,450 miles [8,770.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Castle 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.
<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 Castle, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Castle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Castle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4746, Longitude: -96.3821
<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 Castle 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 319.968 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.858 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.129 degrees.