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37.858708, -82.378479
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We found three communities that are also named Selwyn.
Within West Virginia, the name Selwyn is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of three communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
San Diego County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Selwyn [San Diego County].
Ontario
This Selwyn lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Selwyn that is located in Mingo County.
Yukon
This Selwyn lies 2,870 miles [4,618.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Selwyn that is located in Mingo County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Selwyn ...
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 Selwyn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Selwyn and extending to:
Williamson, which is the Seat of Mingo County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Selwyn to Williamson, 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 52 miles [83.7 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 297 miles [478 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six 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 6,166 miles [9,923.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,880 miles [11,072.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,755 miles [7,652.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Selwyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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 from Point A (ie- Selwyn) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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.
<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 Selwyn 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 Selwyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8587, Longitude: -82.3785 In this case, the coordinates for Selwyn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.121 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.967 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.339 degrees.