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34.488703, -96.625838
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We found two communities that are also named Pontotoc.
Within Oklahoma, the name Pontotoc is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Mississippi
Pontotoc County
This Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the east of the Pontotoc that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Pontotoc.
Texas
Mason County
This Pontotoc is located in Mason County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pontotoc that is located in Johnston County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Pontotoc.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pontotoc ...
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 Pontotoc to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pontotoc and extending to:
Tishomingo, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Pontotoc to Tishomingo, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,887 miles [11,083.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,626 miles [12,272.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,507 miles [8,862.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pontotoc) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4887, Longitude: -96.6258 In this case, the coordinates for Pontotoc have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.029 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.805 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.376 degrees.