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Communities Also Named Duffy ...
We found three communities that share the name Duffy.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Duffy.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
- Unknown
- The profile page for Duffy #1
- This Duffy lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- This Duffy is located in Monroe County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Duffy.
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Duffy is located in Lewis County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Duffy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Duffy ...
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.
- Buffalo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Crescent Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Crystal Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ferry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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)
- Soldiers Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Place
- Soldiers Place is located in Erie County (NY)
- Sour Spring Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Thunder Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Wavecrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Duffy 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 Duffy to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Duffy 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 Duffy 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 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,405 miles [7,089.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Duffy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duffy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9347, Longitude: -78.9672 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Duffy 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 308.779 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.075 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.982 degrees. |
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