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we pass this GPS location for Vinland:
47.773149, -122.697377
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We found two communities that share the name Vinland.
Within Washington, the name Vinland is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Kern County
This Vinland is located in Kern County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Vinland that is located in Kitsap County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Vinland.
Kansas
Douglas County
This Vinland is located in Douglas County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Vinland that is located in Kitsap County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Vinland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vinland ...
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.
Bees Mill (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bees Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Vinland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Vinland and extending to:
Port Orchard, which is the Seat of Kitsap County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Vinland to Port Orchard, with an average speed<4> 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.
Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 51 miles [82.1 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 most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,337 miles [3,761 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,768 miles [10,892 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 7,529 miles [12,116.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,659 miles [9,107.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
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- Vinland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vinland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7731, Longitude: -122.6974 In this case, the coordinates for Vinland 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>
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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 Vinland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.184 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.797 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.987 degrees.