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34.815644, -96.480007
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We found two communities that are also named Steedman.
Within Oklahoma, the name Steedman is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Missouri
Callaway County
This Steedman is located in Callaway County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Steedman that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Steedman.
South Carolina
Lexington County
This Steedman is located in Lexington County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the east of the Steedman that is located in Pontotoc County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Steedman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Steedman ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Steedman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Steedman and extending to:
Ada, which is the Seat of Pontotoc County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Steedman to Ada, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 73 miles [117.5 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 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 63 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,865 miles [11,048.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,604 miles [12,237.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,486 miles [8,828.9 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Steedman) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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.
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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 Steedman 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 Steedman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8156, Longitude: -96.4800 In this case, the coordinates for Steedman have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.966 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.773 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.265 degrees.