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Curious and Interesting Names Near East Oxford ...
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.
- Crystal Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Glen Stewart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Stewart came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Stewart
- Hallville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallville
- Hemlock Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Corners
- Jasper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <2>
- Mainsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainsville
- Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
- Pierces Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rosehaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosehaven came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehaven
- Sparkle City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Swan Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Crossing
How Far From East Oxford 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 East Oxford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in East Oxford and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from East Oxford to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,589 miles [8,994.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,315 miles [10,163 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,193 miles [6,748 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- East Oxford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Oxford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9189, Longitude: -75.6506 |
| <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 East Oxford 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 306.463 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.789 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.482 degrees. |
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