Benoit (Ontario) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Benoit ...

We found six communities that share the name Benoit.

Within Ontario, the name Benoit is unique.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these six communities, one is located in Canada and the other five communities are located in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Walker County
  - This Benoit is located in Walker County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Benoit.
- Minnesota
  - Polk County
  - This Benoit is located in Polk County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Benoit.
- Mississippi
  - Bolivar County
  - This Benoit is located in Bolivar County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Benoit.
- New Brunswick
  - This Benoit lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- Texas
  - Runnels County
  - This Benoit is located in Runnels County and lies 1,616 miles [2,600.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Runnels County community of Benoit.
- Wisconsin
  - Bayfield County
  - This Benoit is located in Bayfield County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bayfield County community of Benoit.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Benoit ...

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.

Dyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
Finch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finch
Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
Forget
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forget came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forget
Glenburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
Goldfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
Leonard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
Longtinville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtinville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtinville
Marionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
Marvelville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvelville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvelville
Monkland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
Moose Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Creek <3>
Morewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morewood
Valleys Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleys Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleys Corners

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

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Benoit to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,554 miles [8,938.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,281 miles [10,108.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,158 miles [6,691.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Benoit) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Benoit. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3092, Longitude: -75.1600
<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 Benoit 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 306.097 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.445 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.047 degrees.