Curious and Interesting Names Near Bur Creek ...

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.

• Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
• Glenvale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvale
• Hemlock Downs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Downs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Downs
• High Gate Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Gate Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Gate Park
• Hillendale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
• Hillview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
• Kingscourt
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscourt came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscourt
• Maple Lawn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lawn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lawn
• Point Pleasant
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
• Queens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
• Silvers Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvers Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Corners

How Far From Bur Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bur Creek to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Bur Creek and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 88 miles [141.6 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Bur Creek to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,651 miles [9,094.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,376 miles [10,261.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,253 miles [6,844.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/