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we pass this GPS location for Buttonwood:
41.499796, -77.134695
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We found three communities that share the name Buttonwood.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Buttonwood.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
Luzerne County
This Buttonwood is located in Luzerne County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Buttonwood that is located in Lycoming County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Buttonwood.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Delaware
New Castle County
This Buttonwood is located in New Castle County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Buttonwood that is located in Lycoming County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Buttonwood.
Illinois
Cook County
This Buttonwood is located in Cook County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the west of the Buttonwood that is located in Lycoming County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Buttonwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buttonwood ...
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.
English Center (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 community such as Buttonwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Buttonwood and extending to:
Williamsport, which is the Seat of Lycoming County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Buttonwood to Williamsport, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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.
Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the south (S). 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 179 miles [288.1 km] to the south (S). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,791 miles [9,319.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,383 miles [7,053.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Buttonwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buttonwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4998, Longitude: -77.1347 In this case, the coordinates for Buttonwood 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 Buttonwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.756 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.693 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.716 degrees.