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43.739562, -124.080111
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We found two communities that share the name Franz.
Within Oregon, the name Franz is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Ontario
This Franz lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Franz that is located in Douglas County.
Utah
Davis County
This Franz is located in Davis County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Franz that is located in Douglas County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Franz.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franz ...
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.
Bass (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Franz to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Franz and extending to:
Roseburg, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Franz to Roseburg, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two days.
Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,429 miles [3,909.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,053 miles [11,350.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,815 miles [12,577 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,931 miles [9,545 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Franz) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franz. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7396, Longitude: -124.0801 In this case, the coordinates for Franz have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<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 Franz to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 342.112 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.696 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 329.114 degrees.