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44.641158, -73.154021
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We found three communities that are also named Milton.
Within Vermont, the name Milton is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
New York
Saratoga County
This Milton is located in Saratoga County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Milton that is located in Chittenden County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Milton.
Wisconsin
Buffalo County
This Milton is located in Buffalo County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Chittenden County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Milton.
Rock County
This Milton is located in Rock County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the west of the Milton that is located in Chittenden County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Milton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Milton ...
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.
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 Milton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Milton and extending to:
Burlington, which is the Seat of Chittenden County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Milton to Burlington, with an average speed<3> 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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 over two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 444 miles [714.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,501 miles [8,853 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,222 miles [10,013.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,097 miles [6,593.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Milton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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 Milton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6412, Longitude: -73.1540 In this case, the coordinates for Milton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.919 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.015 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.386 degrees.