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Communities Also Named Gretna ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Gretna.
Within Ontario, the name Gretna is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these thirteen communities, one is located in Canada and the other twelve communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Gadsden County
- This Gretna is located in Gadsden County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gadsden County community of Gretna.
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- This Gretna is located in DuPage County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Gretna.
- Kansas
- Phillips County
- This Gretna is located in Phillips County and lies 1,177 miles [1,894.2 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Gretna.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Gretna is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Gretna.
- Manitoba
- This Gretna lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Mississippi
- Wayne County
- This Gretna is located in Wayne County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Gretna.
- Missouri
- Taney County
- This Gretna is located in Taney County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taney County community of Gretna.
- Nebraska
- Sarpy County
- This Gretna is located in Sarpy County and lies 997 miles [1,604.5 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarpy County community of Gretna.
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Gretna is located in Dutchess County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Gretna.
- Ohio
- Logan County
- This Gretna is located in Logan County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Gretna.
- Pennsylvania
- Washington County
- This Gretna is located in Washington County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Gretna.
- South Dakota
- Edmunds County
- This Gretna is located in Edmunds County and lies 1,103 miles [1,775.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmunds County community of Gretna.
- Virginia
- Pittsylvania County
- This Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Gretna.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gretna ...
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.
- Bethany
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Fredericksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Greenpoint
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenpoint came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
- Hay Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Bay
- Hayburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayburn
- Huff Wharf
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Marysville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Mohawk ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Gretna to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Gretna to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gretna and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Gretna to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,672 miles [9,128.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,398 miles [10,296.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,275 miles [6,879.9 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gretna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gretna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1925, Longitude: -76.9825 |
| <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 Gretna 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 307.399 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.721 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.479 degrees. |
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