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we pass this GPS location for Apple Grove:
37.437612, -81.804837
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We found eight communities that share the name Apple Grove.
There is one other community in West Virginia which is also named Apple Grove.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In West Virginia ...
Mason County
This Apple Grove is located in Mason County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Apple Grove.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Morgan County
This Apple Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Apple Grove.
Kentucky
Barren County
This Apple Grove is located in Barren County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Apple Grove.
Maryland
Prince George's County
This Apple Grove is located in Prince George's County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Apple Grove.
North Carolina
Ashe County
This Apple Grove is located in Ashe County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Apple Grove.
Ohio
Meigs County
This Apple Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Apple Grove.
Virginia
Louisa County
This Apple Grove is located in Louisa County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the east of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Apple Grove.
Stafford County
This Apple Grove is located in Stafford County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the east northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Apple Grove.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Grove ...
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.
Beartown (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Apple Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Grove and extending to:
Welch, which is the Seat of McDowell County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Grove to Welch, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north (N). 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 277 miles [445.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,161 miles [9,915.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,748 miles [7,641.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
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- Apple Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4376, Longitude: -81.8048 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Grove 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>
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.
<4>
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 Apple Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.779 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.513 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.225 degrees.