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we pass this GPS location for Acorn Acres:
36.768483, -76.674677
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Waymarking ...
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We found two communities that are also named Acorn Acres.
Within Virginia, the name Acorn Acres is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Lake County
This Acorn Acres is located in Lake County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Acorn Acres.
New Hampshire
Rockingham County
This Acorn Acres is located in Rockingham County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the north northeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Acorn Acres.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Acorn Acres ...
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, 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 Acorn Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Acorn Acres and extending to:
Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Acorn Acres to Richmond, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 148 miles [238.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,972 miles [9,611 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,666 miles [10,727.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,548 miles [7,319.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 from Point A (ie- Acorn Acres) 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.
<3>
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 Acorn Acres 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 Acorn Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7685, Longitude: -76.6747 In this case, the coordinates for Acorn Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.799 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.01 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.366 degrees.