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Communities Also Named New Edinburgh ...

We found one communities that share the name New Edinburgh.

Within Ontario, the name New Edinburgh is unique.

Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named New Edinburgh in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Nova Scotia
      • This New Edinburgh lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New Edinburgh ...

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.

  • Centretown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centretown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centretown
  • Fisher Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Heron Gate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Heron Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Park
  • Hogs Back
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogs Back came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogs Back
  • Hull
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • Ironside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironside
  • Kingsview Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsview Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsview Park
  • Lower Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
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    • Manor Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Mechanicsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Playfair Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Playfair Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playfair Park
    • Riverview Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
    • Sandy Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Tunney's Pasture
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunney's Pasture came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunney's Pasture

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,569 miles [8,962.4 km]<1> and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,298 miles [10,135.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,175 miles [6,719 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- New Edinburgh) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Edinburgh. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4418, Longitude: -75.6898    
<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>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 New Edinburgh to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.42 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.828 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.25 degrees.