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we pass this GPS location for Mount Holly:
43.447511, -72.825680
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We found nine communities that share the name Mount Holly.
Within Vermont, the name Mount Holly is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Union County
This Mount Holly is located in Union County and lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Mount Holly.
Maryland
Dorchester County
This Mount Holly is located in Dorchester County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Mount Holly.
New Jersey
Burlington County
This Mount Holly is located in Burlington County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Mount Holly.
North Carolina
Gaston County
This Mount Holly is located in Gaston County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Mount Holly.
Ohio
Clermont County
This Mount Holly is located in Clermont County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Mount Holly.
Warren County
This Mount Holly is located in Warren County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the west southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Holly.
South Carolina
Berkeley County
This Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Mount Holly.
Virginia
Fauquier County
This Mount Holly is located in Fauquier County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Mount Holly.
Westmoreland County
This Mount Holly is located in Westmoreland County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the south southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Mount Holly.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Holly ...
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 Mount Holly to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Holly and extending to:
Rutland, which is the Seat of Rutland County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Holly to Rutland, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 382 miles [614.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,535 miles [8,907.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,250 miles [10,058.4 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Holly) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Holly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4475, Longitude: -72.8257
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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.
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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.
<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 Mount Holly 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 304.889 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.78 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.832 degrees.