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Communities Also Named Oak Flats ...
We found three communities that share the name Oak Flats.
There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Oak Flats.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Oak Flats in Canada and the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Oak Flats, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Ontario ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This Oak Flats is located in Rusk County and lies 1,303 miles [2,097 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Oak Flats.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 9,843 miles [15,840.8 km]<1> to the west
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Flats ...
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.
- Bobs Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobs Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Lake
- Desert Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Echo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Enterprise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <3>
- Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Gull Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Creek
- Lens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lens
- Long Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Moons Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moons Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons Corners
- Mountain Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Raymonds Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymonds Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymonds Corners
- Rosedale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Star Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Corners
How Far From Oak Flats 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 Oak Flats to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Flats and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Flats to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,647 miles [9,088 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,374 miles [10,258 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,251 miles [6,841.3 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Flats) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Flats. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5489, Longitude: -76.7414 |
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Oak Flats 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 307.205 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.561 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.198 degrees. |
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