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Communities Also Named Ironsides ...
We found four communities that share the name Ironsides.
Within Ontario, the name Ironsides is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Ironsides is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Ironsides.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Ironsides is located in Charles County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Ironsides.
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Ironsides is located in Onondaga County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Ironsides.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Ironsides is located in Chester County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Ironsides.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ironsides ...
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.
- Cheddar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheddar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheddar
- Deer Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Donald
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- 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
- Eagle Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Faraday
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faraday came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faraday
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faraday <3>
- Gooderham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Graphite
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graphite came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graphite
- Hickey Settlement
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickey Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Settlement
- Hotspur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Hughes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Maxwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Rose Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Scotch Bush
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Ironsides 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 Ironsides to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ironsides and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Ironsides to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 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 5,682 miles [9,144.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,413 miles [10,320.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,292 miles [6,907.3 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ironsides) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ironsides. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0653, Longitude: -78.1833 |
| <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 Ironsides 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 308.077 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.623 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.688 degrees. |
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