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Communities Also Named McAlpine ...
We found two communities that share the name McAlpine.
Within Ontario, the name McAlpine is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This McAlpine is located in Howard County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of McAlpine.
- Nebraska
- Sherman County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Sherman County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sherman County community of McAlpine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near McAlpine ...
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.
- Barb
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barb came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barb
- Glen Andrew
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Andrew came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Andrew
- Golden Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Happy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow
- Henrys Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Corner
- Pleasant Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
- Sandy Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Stardale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stardale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stardale
How Far From McAlpine 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 McAlpine to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in McAlpine and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from McAlpine to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,527 miles [8,894.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,254 miles [10,064.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,131 miles [6,648.2 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McAlpine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McAlpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5342, Longitude: -74.6986 |
| <2> | 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 McAlpine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 McAlpine 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 305.77 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.116 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.703 degrees. |
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