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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kingston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kingston and the surrounding area.
- 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 Kingston:
- 37.332912, -79.998096
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Kingston
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Kingston is near Roanoke City and also Salem City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salem City
- 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Kingston
Communities Also Named Kingston ...
We found 68 communities that are also named Kingston.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Kingston.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 54 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 50 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Kingston, we know of thirteen communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Campbell County
- This Kingston is located in Campbell County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Kingston.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga 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 Alabama community of Kingston [Autauga County].
- Jefferson County
- This Kingston is located in Jefferson County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Kingston.
- Talladega County
- This Kingston is located in Talladega County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Kingston.
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kingston.
- Yell County
- This Kingston is located in Yell County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the west of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Kingston.
- California
- Kings County
- This Kingston is located in Kings County and lies 2,177 miles [3,503.5 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Kingston.
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Kingston is located in Bartow County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Kingston.
- Muscogee County
- This Kingston is located in Muscogee County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Kingston.
- Richmond County
- This Kingston is located in Richmond County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the south southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Kingston.
- Idaho
- Shoshone County
- This Kingston is located in Shoshone County and lies 1,956 miles [3,147.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Kingston.
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Kingston is located in Adams County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Kingston.
- DeKalb County
- This Kingston is located in DeKalb County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km] to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Kingston.
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Kingston is located in Decatur County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Kingston.
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This Kingston is located in Decatur County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Kingston.
- Des Moines County
- This Kingston is located in Des Moines County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Kingston.
- Kansas
- Labette 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 Kansas community of Kingston [Labette County].
- Shawnee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Kingston [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Kingston is located in Fayette County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kingston.
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the west of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kingston.
- Louisiana
- De Soto Parish
- This Kingston is located in De Soto Parish and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Kingston.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Kingston is located in Howard County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Kingston.
- Somerset County
- This Kingston is located in Somerset County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Kingston.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Kingston is located in Middlesex County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Kingston.
- Plymouth County
- This Kingston is located in Plymouth County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Kingston.
- Michigan
- Tuscola County
- This Kingston is located in Tuscola County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscola County community of Kingston.
- Minnesota
- Meeker County
- This Kingston is located in Meeker County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meeker County community of Kingston.
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Kingston is located in Adams County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Kingston.
- Missouri
- Caldwell County
- This Kingston is located in Caldwell County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Kingston.
- Washington 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 Missouri community of Kingston [Washington County].
- Montana
- Fergus County
- This Kingston is located in Fergus County and lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Kingston.
- Nebraska
- Custer County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Custer County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Kingston.
- Nevada
- Churchill 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 Nevada community of Kingston [Churchill County].
- Lander County
- This Kingston is located in Lander County and lies 2,000 miles [3,218.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Kingston.
- New Brunswick
- This Kingston lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- New Hampshire
- Rockingham County
- This Kingston is located in Rockingham County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Kingston.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Kingston is located in Middlesex County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Kingston.
- New Mexico
- Sierra 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 New Mexico community of Kingston [Sierra County].
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Kingston is located in Ulster County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Kingston.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Kingston lies 1,535 miles [2,470.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Kingston lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- Ohio
- Ross County
- This Kingston is located in Ross County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Kingston.
- Oklahoma
- Marshall County
- This Kingston is located in Marshall County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<1> to the west of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Kingston.
- Ontario
- This Kingston lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This Kingston is located in Linn County and lies 2,258 miles [3,633.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Kingston.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Kingston is located in Luzerne County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Kingston.
- Westmoreland County
- This Kingston is located in Westmoreland County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km] to the north of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Kingston.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Kingston lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Kingston is located in Washington County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Kingston.
- Tennessee
- Roane County
- This Kingston is located in Roane County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Kingston.
- Texas
- Hunt County
- This Kingston is located in Hunt County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Kingston.
- Utah
- Piute County
- This Kingston is located in Piute County and lies 1,749 miles [2,814.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piute County community of Kingston.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Kingston is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Kingston.
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Kingston is located in Fayette County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kingston.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Kingston is located in Green Lake County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kingston that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Kingston.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Tasmania
- Distance: 9,935 miles [15,988.8 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Victoria
- Distance: 10,039 miles [16,156.2 km] to the west southwest
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Queensland
- Distance: 9,305 miles [14,974.9 km] to the west
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- Scotland
- Distance: 3,624 miles [5,832.3 km]<1> to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- England
- - South Cambridgeshire
- Distance: 3,843 miles [6,184.7 km]<1> to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Caterbury
- Distance: 3,913 miles [6,297.4 km] to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Purbeck
- Distance: 3,794 miles [6,105.9 km] to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Isle of Wight
- Distance: 3,825 miles [6,155.7 km] to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Devon
- Distance: 3,723 miles [5,991.6 km] to the northeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,347 miles [2,167.8 km]<1> to the south
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- Norfolk Island
- Distance: 8,543 miles [13,748.6 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- New Zealand
- - Otago
- Distance: 8,932 miles [14,374.7 km]<1> to the west southwest
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
- - Wellington
- Distance: 8,553 miles [13,764.7 km] to the west southwest
- Open a Google Map centered on Kingston
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingston ...
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.
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Captains Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
- Cherry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Covehaven Court
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Covehaven Court is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covehaven Court
- Dale Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dale Court is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Court
- Dawnwood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Dawnwood Forest is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnwood Forest
- Eden Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Eden Park is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
- Edgelawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Edgelawn is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgelawn
- Evans Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Evans Hill is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
- Forest Lawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Lawn is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Forest Park is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Foxwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Foxwood is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
- Continue List (29 more) ...
- Glen Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Glen Cove is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Greenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Grove Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Grove Park is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Hanging Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hedgelawn Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
- Hemlock Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hemlock Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hills
- Heritage Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
- Honeysuckle Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Honeysuckle Bluff is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Bluff
- Locust Grove Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Locust Grove Park is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Park
- Lone Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lone Oak is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
- Meadowland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowland is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
- Meadowview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowview is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Medley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Medley is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medley
- Mountain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Plainview
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Plainview is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Rolling Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Rolling Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Woods
- Round Hill Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
- Rugby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rugby is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Shadeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Shadeland is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
- Sherry Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sherry Court is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Court
- Spring Garden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Garden is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spruce Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Spruce Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
- Summit Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Summit Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
- Sun Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sunnybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sunnybrook is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Tinker Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tinker Knoll is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Knoll
- Vista Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
- Willow Green
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Willow Green is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Woodside Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Woodside Park is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
How Far From Kingston 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 Kingston to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kingston and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Kingston to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 193 miles [310.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,090 miles [9,800.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,796 miles [10,937.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kingston) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Kingston 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 Kingston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Kingston 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 Kingston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3329, Longitude: -79.9981 In this case, the coordinates for Kingston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.704 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.27 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.505 degrees. |
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