Communities Also Named Blackstock ...
We found one communities that share the name Blackstock.
Within Ontario, the name Blackstock is unique.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Blackstock in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Chester County
- This Blackstock is located in Chester County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Blackstock.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blackstock ...
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.
- Cedar Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
- Honey's Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey's Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey's Beach
- Janetville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janetville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janetville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janetville <3>
- Lotus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
- Pine Point ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Prince Albert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince Albert came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Albert
- Purple Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sunrise Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunset View
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
- Williams Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Point
How Far From Blackstock 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 Blackstock to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blackstock and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Blackstock to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,748 miles [9,250.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,355 miles [7,008.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackstock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blackstock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blackstock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0976, Longitude: -78.8186 |
| <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 Blackstock 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 308.583 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.037 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.426 degrees. |