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Communities Also Named Edge Hill ...
We found four communities that share the name Edge Hill.
Within Ontario, the name Edge Hill is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Edge Hill is located in Kent County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Edge Hill.
- Georgia
- Glascock County
- This Edge Hill is located in Glascock County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glascock County community of Edge Hill.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Edge Hill is located in Bucks County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Edge Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Edge Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Edge Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edge Hill ...
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.
- Ceylon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Irish Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Lake
- Louise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
- Markdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Orchardville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchardville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchardville
- Priceville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tartan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tartan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tartan
- Thistle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Edge Hill 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 Edge Hill to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edge Hill and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Edge Hill 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 15 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 5,818 miles [9,363.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,431 miles [7,131 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edge Hill. 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 '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- Edge Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edge Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2344, Longitude: -80.8009 |
| <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 Edge Hill 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 309.855 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.49 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.358 degrees. |
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