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Introduction ...
Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Whyte.
This page contains four sections:
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How Far From Whyte to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Whyte to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Whyte to:
- Elkins [Map], which is the Seat of Randolph County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Charleston [Map], which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the West Southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Whyte to Charleston, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC [Map]) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the East (E). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,011 miles [9,673.8 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 6,723 miles [10,819.6 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 4,598 miles [7,399.8 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>
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Communities Also Named Whyte ...
While the name Whyte is unique within West Virginia, we know of one more community in the United States.
Communities Outside of West Virginia
Minnesota
Lake County
Our profile page for Whyte, Lake County [Map]
Distance: About 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the Northwest
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Whyte ...
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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
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Notable Births & Deaths ...
This is a new section for us and we are still collecting data.
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whyte. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
| Andrew Wasil Seminick |
| | Major League Baseball. He was born in Pierce (West Virginia) on Sunday September 12, 1920 and died in Melbourne (Florida) on Sunday February 22, 2004 at an age of 83.
Pierce [Map] is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Whyte
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Wasil Seminick<7>
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whyte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of West Virginia: www.wv.gov/
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance that stretches from Whyte. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whyte) to Point B.
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whyte. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9890, Longitude: -79.8315 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Whyte have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).- Return to Citation |
| <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. - Return to Citation |
| <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 Whyte to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. - Return to Citation |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.552 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.344 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.871 degrees. - Return to Citation |
| <7> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. - Return to Citation |
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