Communities Also Named Haliburton ...
We found two communities that share the name Haliburton.
Within Ontario, the name Haliburton is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nova Scotia
- This Haliburton lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the east.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Haliburton lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the east northeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Haliburton ...
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.
- Allsaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allsaw came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allsaw
- Buttermilk Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttermilk Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buttermilk Falls <3>
- Donald
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Dutch Line
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Line
- Eagle Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Gooderham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Horseshoe Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Hotspur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hotspur came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotspur
- Irondale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Maple Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
- Maxwells
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwells came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwells
How Far From Haliburton 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 Haliburton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Haliburton and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Haliburton to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,696 miles [9,166.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,427 miles [10,343.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,307 miles [6,931.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Haliburton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Haliburton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0333, Longitude: -78.5167 |
| <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 Haliburton 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 308.297 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.864 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.871 degrees. |