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Communities Also Named Canton ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Canton.
Within Ontario, the name Canton is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 39 communities, one is located in Canada and the other 38 communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Sharp County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Canton [Sharp County].
- California
- El Dorado County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in El Dorado County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Canton.
- Colorado
- Weld County
- This Canton is located in Weld County and lies 1,348 miles [2,169.4 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Canton.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Canton is located in Hartford County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<2> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Canton.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Canton is located in Cherokee County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Canton.
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- This Canton is located in Fulton County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Canton.
- Indiana
- Washington County
- This Canton is located in Washington County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Canton.
- Iowa
- Jackson County
- This Canton is located in Jackson County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Canton.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Canton [Anderson County].
- McPherson County
- This Canton is located in McPherson County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Canton.
- Riley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Canton [Riley County].
- Kentucky
- Trigg County
- This Canton is located in Trigg County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Canton.
- Louisiana
- Allen Parish
- This Canton is located in Allen Parish and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Canton.
- Calcasieu Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Canton [Calcasieu Parish].
- Maine
- Oxford County
- This Canton is located in Oxford County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<2> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Canton.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Canton is located in Baltimore City and lies 338 miles [544 km]<2> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Canton.
- Wicomico County
- This Canton is located in Wicomico County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Canton.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Canton is located in Norfolk County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Canton.
- Michigan
- Wayne County
- This Canton is located in Wayne County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Canton.
- Minnesota
- Fillmore County
- This Canton is located in Fillmore County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Canton.
- Mississippi
- Madison County
- This Canton is located in Madison County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Canton.
- Missouri
- Lewis County
- This Canton is located in Lewis County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Canton.
- Montana
- Broadwater County
- This Canton is located in Broadwater County and lies 1,609 miles [2,589.4 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broadwater County community of Canton.
- Nebraska
- Sioux County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Canton [Sioux County].
- New Brunswick
- This Canton lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<2> to the east northeast.
- New Jersey
- Salem County
- This Canton is located in Salem County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<2> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Canton.
- New Mexico
- DeBaca County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Canton [DeBaca County].
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<2> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Canton.
- North Carolina
- Haywood County
- This Canton is located in Haywood County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Canton.
- Ohio
- Stark County
- This Canton is located in Stark County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Canton.
- Oklahoma
- Blaine County
- This Canton is located in Blaine County and lies 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Canton.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Canton is located in Bradford County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<2> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Canton.
- South Dakota
- Lincoln County
- This Canton is located in Lincoln County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Canton.
- Texas
- Van Zandt County
- This Canton is located in Van Zandt County and lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Canton.
- Virginia
- Scott County
- This Canton is located in Scott County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Canton.
- Washington
- King County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Canton [King County].
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- This Canton is located in Doddridge County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of Canton.
- Marion County
- This Canton is located in Marion County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Canton.
- Wisconsin
- Barron County
- This Canton is located in Barron County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Canton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canton ...
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.
- Cold Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crooked Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek
- Dale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Decker Hollow ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Elizabethville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
- Garden Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hill
- Perrytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Precious Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Starkville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Welcome
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Zion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
How Far From Canton 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 Canton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canton and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 163 miles [262.3 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Canton to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,734 miles [9,228 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,461 miles [10,398 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,339 miles [6,982.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Canton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Canton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9975, Longitude: -78.3508 |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Canton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Canton 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 308.293 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.694 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.238 degrees. |
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