Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Salem, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Salem and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Salem
- 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 Salem:
- 37.293468, -80.054763
- 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 Salem
- 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 Salem ...
We found 122 communities that share the name Salem.
There are four communities within Virginia that are also named Salem.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 112 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 112 communities, 113 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Salem, we know of six communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Culpeper County
- Page County
- Roanoke County
- Virginia Beach City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Salem is located in Dallas County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Salem.
- Fayette County
- This Salem is located in Fayette County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Salem.
- Lee County
- This Salem is located in Lee County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Salem.
- Limestone County
- This Salem is located in Limestone County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Salem.
- Arkansas
- Faulkner 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 Arkansas community of Salem [Faulkner County].
- Fulton County
- This Salem is located in Fulton County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Salem.
- Ouachita County
- This Salem is located in Ouachita County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita County community of Salem.
- Pike County
- This Salem is located in Pike County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Salem.
- Saline County
- This Salem is located in Saline County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Salem.
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Catoosa County
- This Salem is located in Catoosa County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Salem.
- Douglas County
- This Salem is located in Douglas County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Salem.
- Fannin County
- This Salem is located in Fannin County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Salem.
- Lincoln 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 Georgia community of Salem [Lincoln County].
- Oconee County
- This Salem is located in Oconee County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Salem.
- Richmond County
- This Salem is located in Richmond County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Salem.
- Upson County
- This Salem is located in Upson County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upson County community of Salem.
- Walker 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 Georgia community of Salem [Walker County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Marion County
- This Salem is located in Marion County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Salem.
- Stephenson County
- This Salem is located in Stephenson County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephenson County community of Salem.
- Indiana
- Adams County
- This Salem is located in Adams County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Salem.
- Jay County
- This Salem is located in Jay County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Salem.
- Union County
- This Salem is located in Union County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Salem.
- Washington County
- This Salem is located in Washington County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Salem.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Crawford 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 Salem [Crawford County].
- Douglas 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 Salem [Douglas County].
- Jewell 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 Salem [Jewell County].
- Leavenworth 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 Salem [Leavenworth County].
- Rawlins County
- This Salem is located in Rawlins County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rawlins County community of Salem.
- Reno 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 Salem [Reno County].
- Smith 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 Salem [Smith County].
- Kentucky
- Livingston County
- This Salem is located in Livingston County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Salem.
- Montgomery County
- This Salem is located in Montgomery County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Salem.
- Morgan County
- This Salem is located in Morgan County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Salem.
- Russell County
- This Salem is located in Russell County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Salem.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Macomb County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Salem.
- Washtenaw County
- This Salem is located in Washtenaw County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Salem.
- Mississippi
- Benton 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 Mississippi community of Salem [Benton County].
- Chickasaw 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 Mississippi community of Salem [Chickasaw County].
- Covington County
- This Salem is located in Covington County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Salem.
- Hinds County
- This Salem is located in Hinds County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Salem.
- Leake County
- This Salem is located in Leake County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Salem.
- Walthall County
- This Salem is located in Walthall County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walthall County community of Salem.
- Missouri
- Caldwell County
- Although located in Caldwell County, we don't know the location within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Salem.
- Daviess 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 Salem [Daviess County].
- Dent County
- This Salem is located in Dent County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dent County community of Salem.
- Lewis County
- This Salem is located in Lewis County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Salem.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Burke County
- This Salem is located in Burke County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Salem.
- Forsyth County
- This Salem is located in Forsyth County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Salem.
- Lincoln County
- This Salem is located in Lincoln County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Salem.
- Nash County
- This Salem is located in Nash County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Salem.
- Pasquotank County
- This Salem is located in Pasquotank County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Salem.
- Randolph County
- This Salem is located in Randolph County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Salem.
- Rockingham County
- This Salem is located in Rockingham County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Salem.
- Surry County
- This Salem is located in Surry County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Salem.
- Nova Scotia
- This Salem lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the northeast.
- Ohio
- Brown County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Brown County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Salem.
- Columbiana County
- This Salem is located in Columbiana County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Salem.
- Hamilton County
- This community is historic and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Salem.
- Marion County
- This community is historic and although located in Marion County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Salem.
- Perry County
- This Salem is located in Perry County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Salem.
- Tuscarawas County
- This community is historic and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Salem.
- Warren County
- This community is historic and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Salem.
- Oklahoma
- Adair County
- This Salem is located in Adair County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Salem.
- Okmulgee County
- This Salem is located in Okmulgee County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Salem.
- Washita 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 Oklahoma community of Salem [Washita County].
- Ontario
- This Salem lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the north.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Salem is located in Clearfield County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Salem.
- Franklin County
- This Salem is located in Franklin County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Salem.
- Mercer County
- This Salem is located in Mercer County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Salem.
- Snyder County
- This Salem is located in Snyder County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snyder County community of Salem.
- South Carolina
- Anderson 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 South Carolina community of Salem [Anderson County].
- Florence County
- This Salem is located in Florence County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Salem.
- Marlboro County
- This Salem is located in Marlboro County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Salem.
- Oconee County
- This Salem is located in Oconee County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Salem.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- This Salem is located in Cocke County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Salem.
- Henry County
- This Salem is located in Henry County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Salem.
- Lewis County
- This Salem is located in Lewis County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Salem.
- Montgomery County
- This Salem is located in Montgomery County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Salem.
- Rutherford County
- This Salem is located in Rutherford County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Salem.
- Tipton County
- This Salem is located in Tipton County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Salem.
- Weakley 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 Tennessee community of Salem [Weakley County].
- Texas
- Bastrop County
- This Salem is located in Bastrop County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bastrop County community of Salem.
- Cherokee County
- This Salem is located in Cherokee County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Salem.
- Grimes County
- Although located in Grimes County, we don't know the location within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Salem.
- Milam County
- This Salem is located in Milam County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Salem.
- Newton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Newton County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Salem.
- Smith County
- This Salem is located in Smith County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Salem.
- Victoria County
- This Salem is located in Victoria County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Victoria County community of Salem.
- Wood County
- This Salem is located in Wood County and lies 930 miles [1,496.7 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Salem.
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Salem is located in Fayette County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Salem.
- Harrison County
- This Salem is located in Harrison County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Salem.
- Preston County
- This Salem is located in Preston County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Salem.
- Wisconsin
- Kenosha County
- This Salem is located in Kenosha County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Salem.
- Pierce County
- This Salem is located in Pierce County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Salem.
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Germany
- Distance: 4,346 miles [6,994.2 km]<1> to the northeast
- Wales
- Distance: 3,692 miles [5,941.7 km]<1> to the northeast
- Indonesia
- Distance: 10,276 miles [16,537.6 km]<1> to the north northwest
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the south
- Montserrat
- Distance: 1,785 miles [2,872.7 km]<1> to the southeast
- South Africa
- Distance: 8,391 miles [13,504 km]<1> to the east southeast
- Germany
Curious and Interesting Names Near Salem ...
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.
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City
- Cliffview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Dale Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Court
- Dale Court is located in Salem City
- Dawnwood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnwood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnwood Forest
- Dawnwood Forest is located in Roanoke City
- Deep Dell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Dropmore
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Edgelawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Evans Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
- Evans Hill is located in Salem City
- Forest Lawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
- Forest Lawn is located in Salem City
- Foxwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Glen Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Grandview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Continue List (28 more) ...
- Green Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Hanging Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Hockman
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Homeplace
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Honeysuckle Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Bluff
- Honeysuckle Bluff is located in Salem City
- Karen Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Hills
- Karen Hills is located in Salem City
- King
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lake Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
- Lake Spring is located in Salem City
- Lake View
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Lee - Mitchell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee - Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee - Mitchell
- Lee - Mitchell is located in Salem City
- Locust Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Park
- Locust Grove Park is located in Salem City
- Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Salem City
- Mitchell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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 Salem City
- Orchard Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Court
- Orchard Court is located in Salem City
- Plainview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Robin Hood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Park
- Robin Hood Park is located in Roanoke County
- Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Salem City
- Rolling Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Woods
- Rolling Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Shamrock
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Skyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Spangler
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Spring Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Salem City
- Stonegate
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Summit Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
- Summit Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Woodside Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
- Woodside Park is located in Salem City
- Green Hill
How Far From Salem 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 city such as Salem to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Salem and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Salem to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 197 miles [317 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,095 miles [9,809 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,800 miles [10,943.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,677 miles [7,526.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Salem: www.ci.salem.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Salem) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Salem. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2935, Longitude: -80.0548 In this case, the coordinates for Salem 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Salem 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 . 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 Salem, 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 Salem 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 309.739 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.303 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.541 degrees. |