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The location of Gordondale







Introduction ...

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

This page contains three sections:

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

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

  • Edmonton [Map], which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 288 miles [463.5 km] to the East Southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Gordondale to Edmonton, with an average speed<2>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 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON [Map]) is 2,010 miles [3,234.8 km] to the East (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 79 days and walking would take 115 days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,199 miles [9,976.3 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 6,959 miles [11,199.4 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,121 miles [8,241.5 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>

Communities Also Named Gordondale ...

While the name Gordondale is unique within Alberta, we know of one more community in the United States.


Communities Outside of Alberta

Virginia

Frederick County

Our profile page for Gordondale, Frederick County   [Map]

Distance: About 2,196 miles [3,534.1 km] to the East Southeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordondale ...

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.

Blueberry Mountain   -   16 miles [25.7 km] to the Northeast of Gordondale   [Map]

Bonanza   -   6 miles [9.7 km] to the Southwest   [Map]

Cherry Point   -   28 miles [45.1 km] to the Northwest   [Map]

Doe River (BC)   -   24 miles [38.6 km] to the Northwest   [Map]

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

Seven (7) Mile Corner (BC)   -   30 miles [48.3 km] to the West   [Map]

Silver Valley   -   24 miles [38.6 km] to the North   [Map]

Spirit River   -   27 miles [43.5 km] to the East   [Map]

Tomslake (BC)   -   30 miles [48.3 km] to the Southwest   [Map]

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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gordondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gordondale) to Point B.

If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gordondale. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Gordondale

Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gordondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.8333, Longitude: -119.5500     [Map].

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<2>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.

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<3>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 Gordondale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.

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<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.768 degrees.

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<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.501 degrees.

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<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.907 degrees.

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