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44.923657, -72.385664
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We found three communities that are also named Troy.
Within Vermont, the name Troy is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Wisconsin
Saint Croix County
This Troy is located in Saint Croix County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the west of the Troy that is located in Orleans County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of Troy.
Sauk County
This Troy is located in Sauk County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the west of the Troy that is located in Orleans County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Troy.
Walworth County
This Troy is located in Walworth County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the west of the Troy that is located in Orleans County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Troy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Troy ...
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 Troy to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Troy and extending to:
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Troy to Montpelier, with an average speed<3> 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 479 miles [770.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,459 miles [8,785.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,055 miles [6,525.9 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Troy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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 Troy 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 Troy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9237, Longitude: -72.3857 In this case, the coordinates for Troy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.392 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.473 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.862 degrees.