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we pass this GPS location for Myersville:
44.103316, -103.739086
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We found five communities that share the name Myersville.
Within South Dakota, the name Myersville is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Izard County
This Myersville is located in Izard County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Myersville that is located in Pennington County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Myersville.
Illinois
Vermilion County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Myersville [Vermilion County].
Maryland
Frederick County
This Myersville is located in Frederick County and lies 1,377 miles [2,216.1 km]<1> to the east of the Myersville that is located in Pennington County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Myersville.
Ohio
Summit County
This Myersville is located in Summit County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<1> to the east of the Myersville that is located in Pennington County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Myersville.
Wyoming
Fremont County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Myersville [Fremont County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Myersville ...
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.
Benchmark (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Myersville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Myersville and extending to:
Rapid City, which is the Seat of Pennington County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Myersville to Rapid City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,420 miles [2,285.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 56 days and walking would take 81 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 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 7,352 miles [11,831.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,300 miles [8,529.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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- Myersville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Myersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1033, Longitude: -103.7391 In this case, the coordinates for Myersville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Myersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<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 Myersville 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 325.911 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.792 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.68 degrees.