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Communities Also Named Gagnon ...

We found one communities that share the name Gagnon.

Within Ontario, the name Gagnon is unique.

Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Gagnon in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Quebec
      • This Gagnon lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the north northeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gagnon ...

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.

  • Edwards
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forget
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forget came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forget
  • French Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hill
  • Glenburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
  • Leonard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Longtinville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtinville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtinville
  • Marionville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marionville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
  • Marvelville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvelville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvelville
  • Moose Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Creek
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Creek <3>
  • Morewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morewood
  • Valleys Corners
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleys Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleys Corners

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Gagnon to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,555 miles [8,939.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,160 miles [6,694.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gagnon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gagnon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3264, Longitude: -75.2125    
<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 Gagnon 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 306.129 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.483 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.065 degrees.









 

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