Curious and Interesting Names Near Black Donald ...

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.

• Camel Chute
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camel Chute
• Clyde Forks
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde Forks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Forks
• Constant Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Creek
• Flower Station
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Station
• Folger
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folger came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folger
• Joes Lake
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joes Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joes Lake
• Newfoundout
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfoundout came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundout
• Scotch Bush
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Bush
• Shamrock
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
• Springtown
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
• Spruce Hedge
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hedge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hedge

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Black Donald and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 60 miles [96.6 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Black Donald to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,626 miles [9,054.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,355 miles [10,227.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,233 miles [6,812.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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