Florence (Ontario) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Florence ...

We found 63 communities that share the name Florence.

There are two communities within Ontario that are also named Florence.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another 61 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 61 communities, three are located in Canada and 60 are in the United States.

Communities Located In Ontario ...
- Unknown
  - The profile page for Florence #1
  - The profile page for Florence #2
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Florence.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Lauderdale County
  - This Florence is located in Lauderdale County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<2> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Florence.
- Arizona
  - Pinal County
  - This Florence is located in Pinal County and lies 1,723 miles [2,772.9 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinal County community of Florence.
- Arkansas
  - Drew County
  - This Florence is located in Drew County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km]<2> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Florence.
- California
  - Los Angeles County
  - This Florence is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,035 miles [3,275 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Florence.
- Colorado
  - Fremont County
  - This Florence is located in Fremont County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Florence.
- Delaware
  - Kent County
  - This Florence is located in Kent County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<2> to the southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Florence.
- Florida
  - Clay County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Florence [Clay County].
  - Gadsden County
  - This Florence is located in Gadsden County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<2> to the south.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Florence.
  - Saint Johns County
  - This Florence is located in Saint Johns County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the south.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Florence.
- Georgia
  - Morgan County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Florence [Morgan County].
  - Stewart County
  - This Florence is located in Stewart County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<2> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Florence.
- Idaho
  - Idaho County
  - This Florence is located in Idaho County and lies 1,686 miles [2,713.4 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Florence.
- Illinois
  - Pike County
  - This Florence is located in Pike County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Florence.
  - Stephenson County
  - This Florence is located in Stephenson County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephenson County community of Florence.
- Indiana
  - Switzerland County
  - This Florence is located in Switzerland County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<2> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Switzerland County community of Florence.
- Iowa
  - Wright County
  - This Florence is located in Wright County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Florence.
- Kansas
  - Allen County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Florence [Allen County].
  - Lyon County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Florence [Lyon County].
  - Marion County
  - This Florence is located in Marion County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Florence.
- Kentucky
  - Boone County
  - This Florence is located in Boone County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<2> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Florence.
  - McCracken County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Florence [McCracken County].
- Louisiana
  - Catahoula Parish
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Florence [Catahoula Parish].
  - Saint Mary Parish
  - This Florence is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<2> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Florence.
- Maryland
  - Howard County
  - This Florence is located in Howard County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<2> to the southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Florence.
- Massachusetts
  - Hampshire County
  - This Florence is located in Hampshire County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<2> to the east.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Florence.
- Michigan
  - Manistee County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Florence [Manistee County].
  - Saint Joseph County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Florence [Saint Joseph County].
- Minnesota
  - Lyon County
  - This Florence is located in Lyon County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Florence.
- Mississippi
  - Rankin County
  - This Florence is located in Rankin County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Florence.
- Missouri
  - Buchanan County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Florence [Buchanan County].
  - Morgan County
  - This Florence is located in Morgan County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Florence.
- Montana
  - Ravalli County
  - This Florence is located in Ravalli County and lies 1,587 miles [2,554 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ravalli County community of Florence.
- Nebraska
  - Douglas County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Douglas County, we don't know where within the .
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Florence.
- New Jersey
  - Burlington County
  - This Florence is located in Burlington County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<2> to the east southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Florence.
  - Camden County
  - This Florence is located in Camden County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the east southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Florence.
- New Mexico
  - Eddy County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Eddy County, we don't know where within the .
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Florence.
- New York
  - Oneida County
  - This Florence is located in Oneida County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<2> to the east.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Florence.
- North Carolina
  - Guilford County
  - This Florence is located in Guilford County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Florence.
  - Pamlico County
  - This Florence is located in Pamlico County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pamlico County community of Florence.
- Nova Scotia
  - This Florence lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<2> to the east northeast.
- Ohio
  - Belmont County
  - This Florence is located in Belmont County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<2> to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Florence.
  - Erie County
  - This Florence is located in Erie County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Florence.
  - Madison County
  - This Florence is located in Madison County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Florence.
  - Noble County
  - This Florence is located in Noble County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the south.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Florence.
- Oklahoma
  - Beaver County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Florence [Beaver County].
- Oregon
  - Lane County
  - This Florence is located in Lane County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Florence.
- Pennsylvania
  - Northampton County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Florence [Northampton County].
  - Washington County
  - This Florence is located in Washington County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<2> to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Florence.
- South Carolina
  - Florence County
  - This Florence is located in Florence County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<2> to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Florence.
- South Dakota
  - Codington County
  - This Florence is located in Codington County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Codington County community of Florence.
  - Hand County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Florence [Hand County].
  - Pennington County
  - This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Florence [Pennington County].
- Tennessee
  - Rutherford County
  - This Florence is located in Rutherford County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<2> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Florence.
  - Washington County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Florence [Washington County].
- Texas
  - Williamson County
  - This Florence is located in Williamson County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<2> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Florence.
- Utah
  - Weber County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Florence [Weber County].
- Vermont
  - Rutland County
  - This Florence is located in Rutland County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<2> to the east northeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Florence.
- Washington
  - Snohomish County
  - This Florence is located in Snohomish County and lies 1,967 miles [3,165.6 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Florence.
- West Virginia
  - Preston County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Florence [Preston County].
  - Randolph County
  - This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Florence [Randolph County].
- Wisconsin
  - Florence County
  - This Florence is located in Florence County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<2> to the northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Florence.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Florence ...

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.

Beaver Meadow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadow
Bentpath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentpath came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentpath
Botany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botany came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botany
Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cairo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
Dawn Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Valley
Edys Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edys Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edys Mills
Grays
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays
Huffs Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffs Corners
Kent Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Bridge
Oil Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Springs <6>

How Far From Florence 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 Florence to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Florence and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 366 miles [589 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Florence to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,934 miles [9,549.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,665 miles [10,726.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,543 miles [7,311.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Florence could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>	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 from Point A (ie- Florence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Florence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6564, Longitude: -82.0084
<3>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Florence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>	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.
<5>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	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.
<8>	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 Florence to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.74 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.247 degrees.
<11>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.557 degrees.