Dartmoor (Ontario) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Dartmoor ...

We found three communities that share the name Dartmoor.

Within Ontario, the name Dartmoor is unique.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
  - This Dartmoor lies 2,053 miles [3,304 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Virginia
  - Stafford County
  - This Dartmoor is located in Stafford County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Dartmoor.
- West Virginia
  - Barbour County
  - This Dartmoor is located in Barbour County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the south.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Dartmoor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dartmoor ...

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.

Bonnie Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Beach
Fawn Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Bay
Floral Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Park
Fountain Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Beach
Geneva Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Park
Grays Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Bay
Hamlet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
Harry's Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harry's Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harry's Corner
Head Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Lake
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Joyland Beach
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyland Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyland Beach
- Lakeview Beach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Beach
- Murphy Beach
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Beach
- Prophet Beach
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prophet Beach
- Sandy Point Beach
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point Beach
- Sparrow Lake
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow Lake

How Far From Dartmoor 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 Dartmoor to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<3> community of Dartmoor once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Dartmoor and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Dartmoor to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,732 miles [9,224.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,463 miles [10,401.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,343 miles [6,989.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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- Dartmoor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dartmoor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7234, Longitude: -79.1095
<2>	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.
<3>	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 Dartmoor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>	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.
<5>	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 Dartmoor to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.712 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.282 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.305 degrees.