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we pass this GPS location for Maher:
37.769266, -82.327365
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We found two communities that share the name Maher.
Within West Virginia, the name Maher is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Colorado
Montrose County
This Maher is located in Montrose County and lies 1,367 miles [2,200 km]<1> to the west of the Maher that is located in Mingo County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montrose County community of Maher.
Ontario
This Maher lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the north of the Maher that is located in Mingo County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maher ...
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.
Ajax (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ajax 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 Maher to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maher and extending to:
Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Maher to Charleston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 296 miles [476.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,168 miles [9,926.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,881 miles [11,073.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,757 miles [7,655.6 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Maher) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maher. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7693, Longitude: -82.3274 In this case, the coordinates for Maher 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Maher 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 311.091 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.919 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.344 degrees.