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37.618995, -82.062349
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We found three communities that are also named Meador.
Within West Virginia, the name Meador is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Kentucky
Allen County
This Meador is located in Allen County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west of the Meador that is located in Mingo County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Meador.
South Carolina
Union County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Meador [Union County].
Virginia
Bedford County
This Meador is located in Bedford County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Meador that is located in Mingo County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Meador.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meador ...
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 Meador to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Meador and extending to:
Williamson, which is the Seat of Mingo County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Meador to Williamson, 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 55 miles [88.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 286 miles [460.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,876 miles [11,065.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,752 miles [7,647.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Meador) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Meador, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Meador 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 Meador. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6190, Longitude: -82.0623 In this case, the coordinates for Meador have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.932 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.715 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.278 degrees.