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Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for White Corners.
This page contains four sections:
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How Far From White Corners to ...
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 White Corners to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in White Corners to:
- Prairie du Chien [Map], which is the Seat of Crawford County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Madison [Map], which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the East (E). If you could drive a straight line from White Corners to Madison, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 785 miles [1,263.3 km] to the East Southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,246 miles [10,052 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 6,994 miles [11,255.8 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 4,888 miles [7,866.5 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
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Communities Also Named White Corners ...
While the name White Corners is unique within Wisconsin, we know of one more community in the United States.
Communities Outside of Wisconsin
New York
Madison County
Our profile page for White Corners, Madison County [Map]
Distance: About 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the East
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Curious and Interesting Names Near White Corners ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Corners. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
| Clifford Donald Simak |
| | Author. He was born in Millville (Wisconsin) on Wednesday August 3, 1904 and died in Minneapolis (Minnesota) on Monday April 25, 1988 at an age of 83. He was buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota) [Map].
Millville [Map] is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of White Corners
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Donald Simak<7>
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Wisconsin: www.wisconsin.gov/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance that starts in White Corners. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- White Corners) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Corners. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0675, Longitude: -91.0779 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for White Corners have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).- Return to Citation |
| <2> | 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. - Return to Citation |
| <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 White Corners to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.763 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.152 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.983 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <7> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. - Return to Citation |
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