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Communities Also Named Bunyan ...
We found five communities that share the name Bunyan.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Bunyan.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these four communities, one is located in Canada and the other four communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Bunyan is located in Weld County and lies 1,179 miles [1,897.4 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Bunyan.
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Bunyan is located in Beaufort County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Bunyan.
- Texas
- Erath County
- This Bunyan is located in Erath County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Bunyan.
- Wisconsin
- Polk County
- This Bunyan is located in Polk County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Bunyan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bunyan ...
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.
- Coronation Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coronation Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronation Park
- Errol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol
- Fourth Line
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourth Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourth Line
- Lucasville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Marthaville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- South Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Saint Clair County (MI)
- Wees Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wyoming
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
How Far From Bunyan 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 Bunyan to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bunyan and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Bunyan to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,932 miles [9,546.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,664 miles [10,724.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,543 miles [7,311.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bunyan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bunyan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9344, Longitude: -82.2789 |
| <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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Bunyan to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.899 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.47 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.587 degrees. |
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