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36.802809, -99.211216
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We found thirteen communities that share the name Edith.
Within Oklahoma, the name Edith is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Perry 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 Alabama community of Edith [Perry County].
Arizona
Maricopa County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Maricopa County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Edith.
Colorado
Archuleta County
This Edith is located in Archuleta County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<3> to the west of the Edith that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Archuleta County community of Edith.
Georgia
Clinch County
This Edith is located in Clinch County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Edith that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinch County community of Edith.
Kansas
Logan 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 Kansas community of Edith [Logan County].
Louisiana
Beauregard Parish
This Edith is located in Beauregard Parish and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Edith that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beauregard Parish community of Edith.
Nebraska
Blaine 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 Nebraska community of Edith [Blaine County].
North Carolina
Catawba 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 North Carolina community of Edith [Catawba County].
Ohio
Monroe 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 Ohio community of Edith [Monroe County].
Tennessee
Lauderdale County
This Edith is located in Lauderdale County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<3> to the east of the Edith that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Edith.
Texas
Coke County
This Edith is located in Coke County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Edith that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coke County community of Edith.
Virginia
Shenandoah 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 Virginia community of Edith [Shenandoah County].
West Virginia
Wyoming County
This Edith is located in Wyoming County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<3> to the east of the Edith that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Edith.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edith ...
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 Edith to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edith and extending to:
Alva, which is the Seat of Woods County, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Edith to Alva, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,854 miles [11,030.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,604 miles [12,237.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,498 miles [8,848.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 Edith 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 Edith, 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- Edith) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edith. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8028, Longitude: -99.2112 In this case, the coordinates for Edith have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
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.
<6>
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.
<7>
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 Edith to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 322.054 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.462 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.315 degrees.