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Communities Also Named Abingdon ...
We found seven communities that share the name Abingdon.
Within Ontario, the name Abingdon is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Abingdon, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Knox County
- This Abingdon is located in Knox County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Abingdon.
- Iowa
- Jefferson County
- This Abingdon is located in Jefferson County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Abingdon.
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Abingdon is located in Harford County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Abingdon.
- North Carolina
- Caldwell County
- This Abingdon is located in Caldwell County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Abingdon.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Abingdon is located in Cherokee County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Abingdon.
- Virginia
- Washington County
- This Abingdon is located in Washington County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Abingdon.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- England
- Distance: 3,533 miles [5,685.8 km]<1> to the northeast
Curious and Interesting Names Near Abingdon ...
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.
- Cherry Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Heights
- Darling Road
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darling Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darling Road
- Dunnville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Empire Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fruitland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Grassie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassie
- King's Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King's Forest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Forest
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rosedale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Silverdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Stoney Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
How Far From Abingdon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Abingdon to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Abingdon and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Abingdon 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 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,430 miles [7,129.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abingdon. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Abingdon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abingdon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0832, Longitude: -79.6853 |
| <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 Abingdon 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 309.224 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.599 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.268 degrees. |
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