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we pass this GPS location for Mendon:
43.651193, -72.927458
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We found eight communities that share the name Mendon.
Within Vermont, the name Mendon is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Adams County
This Mendon is located in Adams County and lies 973 miles [1,565.9 km]<1> to the west of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Mendon.
Massachusetts
Worcester County
This Mendon is located in Worcester County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Mendon.
Michigan
Saint Joseph County
This Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Mendon.
Missouri
Chariton County
This Mendon is located in Chariton County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the west of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chariton County community of Mendon.
New York
Monroe County
This Mendon is located in Monroe County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Mendon.
Ohio
Mercer County
This Mendon is located in Mercer County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Mendon.
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County
This Mendon is located in Westmoreland County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Mendon.
Utah
Cache County
This Mendon is located in Cache County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<1> to the west of the Mendon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Mendon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mendon ...
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 (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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 & 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 Mendon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mendon and extending to:
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Mendon 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 391 miles [629.3 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 5,531 miles [8,901.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,247 miles [10,053.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,123 miles [6,635.3 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 from Point A (ie- Mendon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mendon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6512, Longitude: -72.9275
<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 Mendon 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 304.923 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.852 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.778 degrees.