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we pass this GPS location for Butternut:
43.375350, -73.202330
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We found three communities that share the name Butternut.
Within Vermont, the name Butternut is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Michigan
Montcalm County
This Butternut is located in Montcalm County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west of the Butternut that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montcalm County community of Butternut.
Minnesota
Blue Earth County
This Butternut is located in Blue Earth County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<1> to the west of the Butternut that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Butternut.
Wisconsin
Ashland County
This Butternut is located in Ashland County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Butternut that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Butternut.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Butternut ...
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.
Beartown (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Butternut to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Butternut and extending to:
Rutland, which is the Seat of Rutland County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Butternut to Rutland, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 367 miles [590.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,553 miles [8,936.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,269 miles [10,089 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,144 miles [6,669.1 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' (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- Butternut) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Butternut. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3753, Longitude: -73.2023 In this case, the coordinates for Butternut 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 Butternut 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 305.131 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.04 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.046 degrees.