Communities Also Named Madawaska ...
We found two communities that share the name Madawaska.
Within Ontario, the name Madawaska is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Madawaska is located in Aroostook County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Madawaska.
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Madawaska is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Madawaska.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Madawaska ...
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.
- Cross Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lake
- Graphite
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- 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
- Greenview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Halfway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
- Maple Leaf
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Princes Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Lake
- Purdy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <3>
- Scotch Bush
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
How Far From Madawaska 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 Madawaska to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Madawaska and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Madawaska 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 5,656 miles [9,102.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,388 miles [10,280.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,268 miles [6,868.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Madawaska. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Madawaska) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Madawaska. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5000, Longitude: -78.0000 |
<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 Madawaska 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 307.91 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.506 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.399 degrees. |