Ghost Lake, Alberta

Introduction ...

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

This page contains two sections:

• How Far From Ghost Lake ...
• Unique Names Near Ghost Lake ...

How Far From Ghost Lake 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 village such as Ghost Lake to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• Edmonton [Map], which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the North Northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Ghost Lake to Edmonton, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON [Map]) is 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km] to the East (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 71 days and walking would take 103 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,415 miles [10,323.9 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 7,182 miles [11,558.3 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,261 miles [8,466.8 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ghost Lake ...

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.

Dead Man's Flats   -   24 miles [38.6 km] to the Southwest of Ghost Lake   [Map]

Dogpound   -   23 miles [37 km] to the Northeast   [Map]

Georgetown (Historic)   -   28 miles [45.1 km] to the West   [Map]

Heritage Woods   -   24 miles [38.6 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Jumping Pound   -   13 miles [20.9 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Signal Hill   -   28 miles [45.1 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Valley Ridge   -   23 miles [37 km] to the East   [Map]

Water Valley   -   20 miles [32.2 km] to the North   [Map]

Other Roadside Stops ...

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Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/