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Curious and Interesting Names Near Codys Corners ...
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.
- Cobble Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobble Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobble Hill
- Dicksons Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dicksons Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicksons Corners
- Evelyn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn
- Holiday
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday
- Huntingford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingford
- Maplewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Oliver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
- Perrys Lane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Lane came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Lane
- Three Bridges
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Tollgate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tollgate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
- Willow Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
How Far From Codys Corners 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 Codys Corners to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Codys Corners and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Codys Corners to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,478 miles [7,206.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Codys Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Codys Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Codys Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1233, Longitude: -80.8851 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Codys Corners to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.989 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.47 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.835 degrees. |
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