Curious and Interesting Names Near Burketon Station ...

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.

• Cedar Shores
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
• Columbus
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
• Honey's Beach
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey's Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey's Beach
• Janetville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janetville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janetville
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janetville <2>
• Kirby
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
• Lotus
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
• Mitchells Corners
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Corners
• Pine Point ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
• Prince Albert
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince Albert came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Albert
• Prospect
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
• Purple Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purple Hill
• Sunrise Beach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
• Sunset View
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
• Williams Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Point

How Far From Burketon Station to ...

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

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 178 miles [286.5 km]<3> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Burketon Station 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 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,748 miles [9,250.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,355 miles [7,008.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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