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Communities Also Named French Hill ...
We found two communities that share the name French Hill.
Within Ontario, the name French Hill is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Limestone County
- This French Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of French Hill.
- California
- Del Norte County
- This French Hill is located in Del Norte County and lies 2,403 miles [3,867.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Del Norte County community of French Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near French 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.
- Angers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angers came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angers
- Clarence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Hiawatha Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Park
- Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landing
- Leonard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Martins Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corners
- Orleans
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Queenswood Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenswood Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenswood Village
- Rockland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <3>
How Far From French Hill to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as French Hill to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in French Hill and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from French Hill to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,556 miles [8,941.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,284 miles [10,113.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,161 miles [6,696.5 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> | 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 from Point A (ie- French Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in French Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4736, Longitude: -75.3797 |
| <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 French 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 306.216 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.605 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.078 degrees. |
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