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we pass this GPS location for Powells Crossroads:
36.832370, -76.140491
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Communities Also Named Powells Crossroads ...
We found two communities that are also named Powells Crossroads.
Within Virginia, the name Powells Crossroads is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
DeKalb County
This Powells Crossroads is located in DeKalb County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Powells Crossroads.
Tennessee
Marion County
This Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the west.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Powells Crossroads.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Powells Crossroads ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Powells Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Powells Crossroads and extending to:
Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Powells Crossroads to Richmond, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving 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 5,946 miles [9,569.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,639 miles [10,684.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,521 miles [7,275.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Powells Crossroads) 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.
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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 Powells Crossroads 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 Powells Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8324, Longitude: -76.1405 In this case, the coordinates for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.492 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.67 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.134 degrees.