Curious and Interesting Names Near Upper Glencoe ...

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.

• Claverhouse
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claverhouse
• Eden
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
• Hays River
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays River
• Iron Mines
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mines
• Little Judique
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Judique
• Maple Brook
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Brook
• Maryville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
• Nevada Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada Valley
• Orangedale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangedale
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangedale <2>
• River Denys
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Denys came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Denys
• Rocky Ridge
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
• Rosedale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
• Seal Cove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
• Soapstone Mine
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone Mine

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Upper Glencoe and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Upper Glencoe to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,961 miles [7,984 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,667 miles [9,120.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,543 miles [5,701.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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