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Communities Also Named Brackenrig ...

We found one communities that share the name Brackenrig.

There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Brackenrig.

Beyond Ontario.

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Curious and Interesting Names Near Brackenrig ...

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 Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dee Bank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dee Bank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dee Bank
  • Echo Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Beach
  • Ferndale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Glen Orchard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Orchard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Orchard
  • Gregory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
  • Gull Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Rock
  • Juddhaven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juddhaven came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juddhaven
  • Park Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Raymond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
  • Sunset Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Valley Green Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Green Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green Beach
  • Willow Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 186 miles [299.3 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brackenrig 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 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,730 miles [9,221.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,464 miles [10,402.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,345 miles [6,992.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brackenrig) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brackenrig. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1197, Longitude: -79.5228    
<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 Brackenrig 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 308.944 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.605 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.345 degrees.









 

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