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Communities Also Named Nairn ...
We found four communities that share the name Nairn.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Nairn.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other three communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
- Unknown
- The profile page for Nairn #1
- This Nairn lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the south.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Merced County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Nairn [Merced County].
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Nairn is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Nairn.
- Ohio
- Scioto County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Nairn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nairn ...
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.
- Beaver Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Lake
- Carson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Fox Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
- High Falls ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Traverse Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traverse Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse Landing
- Turbine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbine
- Whitefish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Whitefish Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Nairn 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 Nairn to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nairn and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Nairn to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,494 miles [10,451.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,381 miles [7,050.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nairn. 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 '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- Nairn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nairn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3307, Longitude: -81.5826 |
| <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 Nairn, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Nairn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.197 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.202 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.908 degrees. |
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