Communities Also Named Douglastown ...
We found two communities that share the name Douglastown.
Within Ontario, the name Douglastown is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Brunswick
- This Douglastown lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- Quebec
- This Douglastown lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the northeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Douglastown ...
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.
- Cooks Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Crescent Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Crystal Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Edgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Edgewater is located in Erie County (NY)
- Falls View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
- Ferry Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
- Ferry Village is located in Erie County (NY)
- Sandy Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
- Sandy Beach is located in Erie County (NY)
- Sour Spring Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sour Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Spring Grove
- Sour Spring Grove is located in Erie County (NY)
- Stevensville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Thunder Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Wavecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- White Pigeon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Douglastown 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 Douglastown to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Douglastown and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Douglastown to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Douglastown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' (or 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- Douglastown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Douglastown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9730, Longitude: -79.0239 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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 Douglastown 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 308.812 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.118 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.994 degrees. |