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we pass this GPS location for Pawlet:
43.346561, -73.177291
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We found one communities that are also named Pawlet.
Within Vermont, the name Pawlet is unique.
Beyond Vermont, there is another community also named Pawlet in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nebraska
Deuel County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Deuel County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deuel County community of Pawlet.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pawlet ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pawlet to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Pawlet and extending to:
Rutland, which is the Seat of Rutland County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pawlet 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 most of a day.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 69 miles [111 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 366 miles [589 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>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pawlet, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pawlet) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Pawlet 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 Pawlet. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3466, Longitude: -73.1773
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.12 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.022 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.048 degrees.