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Curious and Interesting Names Near Perrins 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.
- Bells Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossing
- Crystal Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Edgewater Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edgewater Park is located in Saint Lawrence County (NY)
- Flanders Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanders Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders Heights
- Greenbush
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hemlock Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Corners
- Jellyby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jellyby came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellyby
- Johnstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lords Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lords Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Mills
- Loyalist Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyalist Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalist Park
- Mainsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainsville
- Rocksprings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksprings came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksprings
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- Sparkle City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Stones Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corners
- Terrace Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Saint Lawrence County (NY)
- Tincap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tincap came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincap
How Far From Perrins Corners to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Perrins Corners to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Perrins Corners and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 45 miles [72.4 km]<4> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Perrins Corners to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5> 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,595 miles [9,004.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,320 miles [10,171.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,197 miles [6,754.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Perrins Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perrins Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7636, Longitude: -75.6311 |
| <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 Perrins Corners 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 306.47 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.772 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.547 degrees. |
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