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we pass this GPS location for Goshen:
43.867564, -73.007612
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We found two communities that share the name Goshen.
Within Vermont, the name Goshen is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Connecticut
Litchfield County
This Goshen is located in Litchfield County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the south of the Goshen that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Goshen.
New York
Orange County
This Goshen is located in Orange County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Goshen that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Goshen.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Goshen ...
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.
Branch School ‑ Historic (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch School 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 Goshen to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Goshen and extending to:
Middlebury, which is the Seat of Addison County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Goshen to Middlebury, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 401 miles [645.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving 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 5,526 miles [8,893.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,243 miles [10,047.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,118 miles [6,627.3 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Goshen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goshen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8676, Longitude: -73.0076 In this case, the coordinates for Goshen 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>
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<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 Goshen 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 304.941 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.909 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.708 degrees.