Curious and Interesting Names Near Blanchards Hill ...

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.

• Crystal
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
• Delta
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
• Forfar
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forfar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forfar
• Frankville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankville <2>
• Freeland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
• Harlem
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
• Jasper
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <2>
• Judgeville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judgeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judgeville
• Newbliss
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbliss
• Plum Hollow
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Hollow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Hollow
• Scotch Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Point
  • Scotch Point has also been known as:
  • Cranworth Post Office
• Stanleyville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville

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

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 48 miles [77.2 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Blanchards Hill to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,612 miles [9,031.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,339 miles [10,201.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,216 miles [6,785 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/