Holmes Crossing, Alberta

Introduction ...

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

This page contains two sections:

• How Far From Holmes Crossing ...
• Unique Names Near Holmes Crossing ...

How Far From Holmes Crossing to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Holmes Crossing to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• Edmonton [Map], which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the Southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Holmes Crossing to Edmonton, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON [Map]) is 1,815 miles [2,921 km] to the East (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 71 days and walking would take 104 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,220 miles [10,010.1 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 6,985 miles [11,241.3 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,091 miles [8,193.2 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holmes Crossing ...

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   -   29 miles [46.7 km] to the Southeast of Holmes Crossing   [Map]

Cosmo   -   26 miles [41.8 km] to the South   [Map]

Fawcett   -   29 miles [46.7 km] to the Northeast   [Map]

Freedom   -   23 miles [37 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Green Court   -   28 miles [45.1 km] to the Southwest   [Map]

Highridge   -   31 miles [49.9 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Lone Pine   -   25 miles [40.2 km] to the West   [Map]

Tiger Lily   -   9 miles [14.5 km] to the South   [Map]

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Off-the-Road Links ...

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