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Communities Also Named Aberfoyle ...
We found three communities that share the name Aberfoyle.
Within Ontario, the name Aberfoyle is unique.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Aberfoyle in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Aberfoyle, we know of two communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Hunt County
- This Aberfoyle is located in Hunt County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Aberfoyle.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,458 miles [15,221.2 km]<1> to the west
- Scotland
- Distance: 3,305 miles [5,318.9 km]<1> to the northeast
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aberfoyle ...
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.
- Breezys Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezys Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezys Corners
- Centre Inn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Clyde
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Eden Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fisher Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Harper Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Corners
- Little Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Littles Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littles Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littles Corners
- Priory Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priory Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priory Park
- Rockcut
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcut
- Rockwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Scotch Block
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Speedwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Aberfoyle 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 Aberfoyle to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Aberfoyle and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Aberfoyle to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aberfoyle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aberfoyle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aberfoyle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4736, Longitude: -80.1538 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Aberfoyle 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 309.494 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.965 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.34 degrees. |
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