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Communities Also Named Harris Hill ...
We found two communities that share the name Harris Hill.
Within Ontario, the name Harris Hill is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Harris Hill is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,085 miles [1,746.1 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Harris Hill.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Harris Hill is located in Erie County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Harris Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harris 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.
- Birch Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Beach
- Birch Beach is located in Lake of the Woods County (MN)
- Border
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border
- Border is located in Koochiching County (MN)
- Central
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Koochiching County (MN)
- Cozy Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corners
- Dearlock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearlock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearlock
- Gameland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gameland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gameland
- Long Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Lake of the Woods County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Rainy River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
How Far From Harris 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 Harris Hill to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harris Hill and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Harris Hill to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 52 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,056 miles [9,746.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,818 miles [10,972.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,754 miles [7,650.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harris Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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' (or 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- Harris Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harris Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9419, Longitude: -94.5410 |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Harris Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.167 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.676 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.256 degrees. |
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