Eastburg, Alberta

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Eastburg.

This page contains three sections:

• How Far From Eastburg ...
• Unique Names Near Eastburg ...
• Notable Births & Deaths ...

How Far From Eastburg 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 Eastburg to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Eastburg and extending to:

• Edmonton [Map], which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the South Southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Eastburg to Edmonton, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON [Map]) is 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km] to the East (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 70 days and walking would take 102 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,224 miles [10,016.6 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 6,990 miles [11,249.3 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,088 miles [8,188.3 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastburg ...

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.

Birch Cove   -   14 miles [22.5 km] to the Southwest of Eastburg   [Map]

Clyde   -   18 miles [29 km] to the East   [Map]

Freedom   -   8 miles [12.9 km] to the Northwest   [Map]

Gunn   -   22 miles [35.4 km] to the Southwest   [Map]

Highridge   -   3 miles [4.8 km] to the Southwest   [Map]

Legal   -   19 miles [30.6 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Rich Valley   -   18 miles [29 km] to the Southwest   [Map]

Sunrise Beach   -   19 miles [30.6 km] to the South   [Map]

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 Eastburg. 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.

Greg Polis

Professional hockey. He was born in Westlock (Alberta) on Tueday August 8, 1950 and died in Victoria (British Columbia) on Sunday March 18, 2018 at an age of 67. He was buried at Dapp Cemetery (Alberta) [Map].

Westlock [Map] is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Eastburg

Find-A-Grave Memorial: Greg Polis<7>

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Off-the-Road Links ...

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