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Communities Also Named Blacks Corners ...

We found two communities that share the name Blacks Corners.

There are two communities within Ontario that are also named Blacks Corners.

Beyond Ontario.

  • Communities Located In Ontario ...
    • Unknown
      • The profile page for Blacks Corners #1
      • This Blacks Corners lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • The profile page for Blacks Corners #2
      • This Blacks Corners lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the east northeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blacks Corners ...

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.

  • Bowling Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
  • Elba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
  • Elder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
  • Grand Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Maple Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mono
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mono <3>
  • Mono Centre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Centre
  • Orangeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Peepabun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peepabun
  • Purple Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Springwater Lakes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwater Lakes came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwater Lakes
  • Violet Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Hill
  • Woodside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside

How Far From Blacks Corners to ...

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 Blacks Corners to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blacks Corners and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Blacks Corners to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 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 5,806 miles [9,343.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,417 miles [7,108.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blacks Corners. 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' (or 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- Blacks Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blacks Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0030, Longitude: -80.2366    
<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 Blacks Corners 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 309.506 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.061 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.169 degrees.









 

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