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43.633957, -72.962051
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We found two communities that share the name Blue Ridge Acres.
Within Vermont, the name Blue Ridge Acres is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Virginia
Albemarle County
This Blue Ridge Acres is located in Albemarle County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Blue Ridge Acres that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Blue Ridge Acres.
West Virginia
Jefferson County
This Blue Ridge Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the southwest of the Blue Ridge Acres that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Blue Ridge Acres.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge 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.
Brewers Corner (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Blue Ridge Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blue Ridge Acres and extending to:
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Blue Ridge Acres to Montpelier, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 389 miles [626 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,533 miles [8,904.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,125 miles [6,638.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Blue Ridge Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Ridge Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6340, Longitude: -72.9621 In this case, the coordinates for Blue Ridge Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Blue Ridge Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.946 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.876 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.803 degrees.