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Communities Also Named Dufferin ...
We found three communities that share the name Dufferin.
Within Ontario, the name Dufferin is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Dufferin lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- New Brunswick
- This Dufferin lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- Nova Scotia
- This Dufferin lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dufferin ...
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.
- Beavers Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavers Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Corner
- Erie
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Fisherville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
- Nelles Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- New Credit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Six Nations Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Smooth Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Springvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Tom Longboat Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
How Far From Dufferin 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 Dufferin to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dufferin and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Dufferin to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dufferin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dufferin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9778, Longitude: -79.9767 |
| <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> | 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 Dufferin 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 309.418 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.802 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.451 degrees. |
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