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we pass this GPS location for Atwell:
37.349279, -81.762612
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We found four communities that are also named Atwell.
Within West Virginia, the name Atwell is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Georgia
Jefferson County
This Atwell is located in Jefferson County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the south of the Atwell that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Atwell.
Missouri
Miller County
This Atwell is located in Miller County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the west of the Atwell that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Atwell.
New York
Herkimer County
This Atwell is located in Herkimer County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Atwell that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Herkimer County community of Atwell.
Texas
Callahan County
This Atwell is located in Callahan County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Atwell that is located in McDowell County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callahan County community of Atwell.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atwell ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Atwell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Atwell and extending to:
Welch, which is the Seat of McDowell County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Atwell to Welch, with an average speed<2> 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 69 miles [111 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 about three full days and walking would take three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 278 miles [447.4 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<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,164 miles [9,920 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,874 miles [11,062.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,750 miles [7,644.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Atwell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
<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 Atwell 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 Atwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3493, Longitude: -81.7626 In this case, the coordinates for Atwell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.754 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.472 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.234 degrees.