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38.207603, -81.459283
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We found two communities that share the name Coalburg.
Within West Virginia, the name Coalburg is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Jefferson County
This Coalburg is located in Jefferson County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coalburg that is located in Kanawha County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Coalburg.
Ohio
Trumbull County
This Coalburg is located in Trumbull County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Coalburg that is located in Kanawha County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Coalburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Coalburg ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Coalburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Coalburg and extending to:
Charleston, which is the Seat of Kanawha County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Coalburg to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 243 miles [391.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,113 miles [9,837.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,701 miles [7,565.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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 from Point A (ie- Coalburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coalburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2076, Longitude: -81.4593 In this case, the coordinates for Coalburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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 Coalburg 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 310.559 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.375 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.835 degrees.