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Communities Also Named Matheson ...

We found two communities that share the name Matheson.

Within Ontario, the name Matheson is unique.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Matheson [Shasta County].
    • Colorado
      • Elbert County
      • This Matheson is located in Elbert County and lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<2> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Matheson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Matheson ...

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.

  • Anthony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
  • Drinkwater
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drinkwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinkwater
  • Fielding
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fielding came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
  • Hill's Landing
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill's Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill's Landing
  • Nellie Lake
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie Lake
  • Scotty Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotty Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotty Springs
  • Twin Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Falls
  • Welsh
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
  • Wings
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings

How Far From Matheson 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 Matheson to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Matheson and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 310 miles [498.9 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Matheson to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,616 miles [9,038.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,361 miles [10,237 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,254 miles [6,846.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matheson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Matheson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Matheson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Matheson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.5362, Longitude: -80.4640    
<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 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 Matheson 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 309.21 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.449 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.339 degrees.




 

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