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Communities Also Named Westward Ho ...

We found one communities that share the name Westward Ho.

Within Alberta, the name Westward Ho is unique.

Beyond Alberta, there is another community also named Westward Ho in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This Westward Ho is located in Paulding County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Westward Ho.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westward Ho ...

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.

  • Dickson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
  • Dogpound
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogpound
  • Eagle Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
  • Markerville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markerville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markerville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markerville <3>
  • Olds
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olds <3>
  • Raven
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
  • Spruce View
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Water Valley
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <3>

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

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

  • Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Westward Ho to Edmonton, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,802 miles [2,900 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,374 miles [10,258 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,223 miles [8,405.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westward Ho) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westward Ho. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.7833, Longitude: -114.5167    
<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 Westward Ho 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 334.622 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.519 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.136 degrees.









 

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