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47.862595, -122.514586
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We found three communities that are also named Eglon.
Within Washington, the name Eglon is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Kentucky
Jackson County
This Eglon is located in Jackson County and lies 2,052 miles [3,302.4 km]<1> to the east of the Eglon that is located in Kitsap County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Eglon.
Nevada
Humboldt County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Eglon.
West Virginia
Preston County
This Eglon is located in Preston County and lies 2,199 miles [3,538.9 km]<1> to the east of the Eglon that is located in Kitsap County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Eglon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eglon ...
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 Eglon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eglon and extending to:
Port Orchard, which is the Seat of Kitsap County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Eglon to Port Orchard, with an average speed<4> 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.
Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 59 miles [95 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,328 miles [3,746.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,759 miles [10,877.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,521 miles [12,103.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,649 miles [9,091.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- Eglon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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 Eglon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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<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 Eglon 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 Eglon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8626, Longitude: -122.5146 In this case, the coordinates for Eglon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.036 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.631 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.859 degrees.