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Curious and Interesting Names Near Constant 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.
- Donegal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
- Fourth Chute
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourth Chute came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourth Chute
- Kelly Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Corner
- Martins Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
- Mink Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Newfoundout
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfoundout came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfoundout
- Oakgrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakgrove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakgrove
- Scotch Bush
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Shamrock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
How Far From Constant Creek 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 Constant Creek to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Constant Creek and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 63 miles [101.4 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Constant Creek to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,622 miles [9,047.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,352 miles [10,222.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,231 miles [6,809.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Constant Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Constant Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4147, Longitude: -77.0125 |
| <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 Constant Creek 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 307.278 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.784 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.934 degrees. |
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