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Communities Also Named Brier Hill ...
We found four communities that share the name Brier Hill.
Within Ontario, the name Brier Hill is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Brier Hill is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Brier Hill.
- Ohio
- Mahoning County
- This Brier Hill is located in Mahoning County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Brier Hill.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Brier Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brier Hill.
- Tennessee
- Lawrence County
- This Brier Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Brier Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brier 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.
- California
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Davis Lock
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Lock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Lock
- Delta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
- Forfar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forfar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forfar
- Harlem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Jones Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Falls
- Little Brockville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Brockville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Brockville
- Long Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Leaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
- Outlet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlet came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlet
- Sand Bay Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Bay Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Bay Corner
- Sweets Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
How Far From Brier 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 Brier Hill to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brier Hill and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Brier Hill to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,625 miles [9,052.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,227 miles [6,802.7 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brier Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brier Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5522, Longitude: -76.1683 |
| <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 Brier Hill 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 306.839 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.151 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.912 degrees. |
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