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Communities Also Named Moores Corners ...
We found three communities that share the name Moores Corners.
Within Ontario, the name Moores Corners is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Moores Corners is located in Worcester County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Moores Corners.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Moores Corners is located in Franklin County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Moores Corners.
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Moores Corners is located in Butler County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Moores Corners.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Moores Corners ...
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.
- Fallowfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallowfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallowfield
- Goodstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodstown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodstown
- Hearts Desire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearts Desire came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearts Desire
- Jockvale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jockvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jockvale
- Munster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
- Pierces Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Prospect
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Stanley Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Corners
- Twin Elm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Elm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Elm
How Far From Moores Corners 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 Moores Corners to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Moores Corners and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Moores Corners to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,585 miles [8,988.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,312 miles [10,158.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,190 miles [6,743.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
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- Moores Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Moores Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1386, Longitude: -75.7736 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Moores Corners to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.513 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.882 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.439 degrees. |
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