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To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Richford:
44.967268, -72.637904
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We found two communities that share the name Richford.
Within Vermont, the name Richford is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
New York
Tioga County
This Richford is located in Tioga County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richford that is located in Franklin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Richford.
Wisconsin
Waushara County
This Richford is located in Waushara County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km]<1> to the west of the Richford that is located in Franklin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waushara County community of Richford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richford ...
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.
Gilberts Tannery (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilberts Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Richford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richford and extending to:
Saint Albans, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Richford to Saint Albans, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 475 miles [764.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,467 miles [8,798.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,188 miles [9,958.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,064 miles [6,540.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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- Richford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9673, Longitude: -72.6379 In this case, the coordinates for Richford 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>
If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
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.
<6>
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 Richford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.544 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.651 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.964 degrees.