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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Jamestown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jamestown and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Jamestown:
    • 41.076333, -111.970219
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Jamestown
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Jamestown ...

We found 65 communities that share the name Jamestown.

There is one other community in Utah which is also named Jamestown.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 64 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 64 communities, 64 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Jamestown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Jamestown is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,506 miles [2,423.7 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Jamestown.
    • Arkansas
      • Independence County
      • This Jamestown is located in Independence County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Jamestown.
      • Johnson County
      • This Jamestown is located in Johnson County and lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km] to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Jamestown.
    • California
      • Tuolumne County
      • This Jamestown is located in Tuolumne County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Jamestown.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Jamestown is located in Boulder County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Jamestown.
    • Florida
      • Seminole County
      • This Jamestown is located in Seminole County and lies 1,927 miles [3,101.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Jamestown.
    • Georgia
      • Chattahoochee County
      • This Jamestown is located in Chattahoochee County and lies 1,612 miles [2,594.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chattahoochee County community of Jamestown.
      • Clinch County
      • This Jamestown is located in Clinch County and lies 1,773 miles [2,853.4 km] to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinch County community of Jamestown.
      • Newton County
      • This Jamestown is located in Newton County and lies 1,623 miles [2,612 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Jamestown.
      • Ware County
      • This Jamestown is located in Ware County and lies 1,771 miles [2,850.1 km] to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Jamestown.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Jamestown [Bingham County].
      • Latah County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Jamestown [Latah County].
    • Illinois
      • Clinton County
      • This Jamestown is located in Clinton County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Jamestown.
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Jamestown [Hamilton County].
      • Perry County
      • This Jamestown is located in Perry County and lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Jamestown.
    • Indiana
      • Boone County
      • This Jamestown is located in Boone County and lies 1,328 miles [2,137.2 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Jamestown.
      • Elkhart County
      • This Jamestown is located in Elkhart County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Jamestown.
      • Steuben County
      • This Jamestown is located in Steuben County and lies 1,390 miles [2,237 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Jamestown.
    • Iowa
      • Keokuk County
      • This Jamestown is located in Keokuk County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Jamestown.
      • Scott County
      • This Jamestown is located in Scott County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Jamestown.
    • Kansas
      • Cloud County
      • This Jamestown is located in Cloud County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cloud County community of Jamestown.
    • Kentucky
      • Russell County
      • This Jamestown is located in Russell County and lies 1,463 miles [2,354.5 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Jamestown.
    • Louisiana
      • Bienville Parish
      • This Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Jamestown.
    • Maryland
      • Somerset County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Jamestown [Somerset County].
    • Michigan
      • Cass County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Jamestown [Cass County].
      • Ottawa County
      • This Jamestown is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Jamestown.
    • Mississippi
      • Marion County
      • This Jamestown is located in Marion County and lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Jamestown.
    • Missouri
      • Moniteau County
      • This Jamestown is located in Moniteau County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moniteau County community of Jamestown.
      • Saint Louis County
      • Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Jamestown.
    • Nebraska
      • Dodge County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Jamestown [Dodge County].
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Jamestown.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Jamestown [Nye County].
    • New Mexico
      • McKinley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Jamestown [McKinley County].
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and lies 1,681 miles [2,705.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Jamestown.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Jamestown lies 2,826 miles [4,548 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Jamestown is located in Guilford County and lies 1,755 miles [2,824.4 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Jamestown.
    • North Dakota
      • Stutsman County
      • This Jamestown is located in Stutsman County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Jamestown.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Columbiana County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Jamestown.
      • Greene County
      • This Jamestown is located in Greene County and lies 1,481 miles [2,383.4 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Jamestown.
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Jamestown.
      • Knox County
      • This community is historic and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Jamestown.
      • Morrow County
      • This community is historic and although located in Morrow County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Jamestown.
    • Oklahoma
      • Rogers County
      • This Jamestown is located in Rogers County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rogers County community of Jamestown.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Jamestown.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cambria County
      • This Jamestown is located in Cambria County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Jamestown.
      • Carbon County
      • This Jamestown is located in Carbon County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Jamestown.
      • Mercer County
      • This Jamestown is located in Mercer County and lies 1,627 miles [2,618.4 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Jamestown.
    • Rhode Island
      • Newport County
      • This Jamestown is located in Newport County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport County community of Jamestown.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Jamestown is located in Berkeley County and lies 1,843 miles [2,966 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Jamestown.
      • Florence County
      • This Jamestown is located in Florence County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Jamestown.
      • Horry County
      • This Jamestown is located in Horry County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Jamestown.
    • Tennessee
      • Fentress County
      • This Jamestown is located in Fentress County and lies 1,484 miles [2,388.3 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fentress County community of Jamestown.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Jamestown is located in Rutherford County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Jamestown.
      • Tipton County
      • This Jamestown is located in Tipton County and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Jamestown.
      • Williamson County
      • This Jamestown is located in Williamson County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km] to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Jamestown.
    • Texas
      • Newton County
      • This Jamestown is located in Newton County and lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Jamestown.
      • Smith County
      • This Jamestown is located in Smith County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km] to the east southeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Jamestown.
      • Tarrant County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Jamestown [Tarrant County].
    • Virginia
      • James City County
      • This Jamestown is located in James City County and lies 1,890 miles [3,041.7 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Jamestown.
      • Prince Edward County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jamestown [Prince Edward County].
    • Washington
      • Clallam County
      • This Jamestown is located in Clallam County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clallam County community of Jamestown.
    • West Virginia
      • Clay County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Jamestown [Clay County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Jamestown is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,786 miles [2,874.3 km]<1> to the east of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jamestown.
    • Wisconsin
      • Grant County
      • This Jamestown is located in Grant County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jamestown that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jamestown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jamestown ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Davis County
  • Chapel Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Davis County
  • Cook
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
    • Cook is located in Davis County
  • Diamond Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hills
    • Diamond Hills is located in Davis County
  • Gill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Gill is located in Davis County
  • Green Lawns
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawns
    • Green Lawns is located in Davis County
  • Haven Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
    • Haven Park is located in Davis County
  • Heather Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
    • Heather Hills is located in Davis County
  • Hidden Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
    • Hidden Hollow is located in Davis County
  • Homeplace
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeplace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeplace
    • Homeplace is located in Davis County
  • Indian Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
    • Indian Oaks is located in Davis County
  • King
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Marshall Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
      • Marshall Heights is located in Davis County
    • Mountain View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Davis County
    • Pleasant Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Davis County
    • Robins Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Park
      • Robins Park is located in Davis County
    • Rogers Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
      • Rogers Park is located in Davis County
    • Rosewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Davis County
    • Sahara Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahara Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahara Village
      • Sahara Village is located in Davis County
    • Snow Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
      • Snow Creek is located in Davis County
    • Spring Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
      • Spring Hollow is located in Davis County
    • Suntrails
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suntrails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suntrails
      • Suntrails is located in Davis County
    • Victory Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
      • Victory Park is located in Davis County
    • View Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Heights
      • View Heights is located in Davis County

How Far From Jamestown to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Jamestown to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jamestown and extending to:

  • Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Jamestown to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> 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 most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,841 miles [2,962.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,981 miles [11,234.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,750 miles [12,472.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,732 miles [9,224.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

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- Jamestown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jamestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0763, Longitude: -111.9702       In this case, the coordinates for Jamestown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Jamestown could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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 Jamestown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Jamestown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.016 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.621 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.79 degrees.









 

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