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we pass this GPS location for Vernon:
42.764527, -72.523145
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We found three communities that are also named Vernon.
Within Vermont, the name Vernon is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Connecticut
Tolland County
This Vernon is located in Tolland County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the south of the Vernon that is located in Windham County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Vernon.
New York
Oneida County
This Vernon is located in Oneida County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon that is located in Windham County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Vernon.
Wisconsin
Waukesha County
This Vernon is located in Waukesha County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the west of the Vernon that is located in Windham County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Vernon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vernon ...
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 Vernon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vernon and extending to:
Newfane, which is the Seat of Windham County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Vernon to Newfane, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 356 miles [572.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,549 miles [8,930.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,261 miles [10,076.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,136 miles [6,656.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Vernon) 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.
<3>
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 Vernon 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 Vernon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7645, Longitude: -72.5231 In this case, the coordinates for Vernon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.80 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.566 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.032 degrees.