Communities Also Named Port Elgin ...
We found one communities that share the name Port Elgin.
Within Ontario, the name Port Elgin is unique.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Port Elgin in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Brunswick
- This Port Elgin lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the east northeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Elgin ...
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.
- Eden Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ellengowan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellengowan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellengowan
- Malcolm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcolm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Mount Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oliphant
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliphant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant
- Paisley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Park Head
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Head
- Peabody
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peabody came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Scone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scone
- Shallow Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Slade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
- Squire
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squire came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squire
How Far From Port Elgin 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 Port Elgin to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Port Elgin and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Port Elgin to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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- Port Elgin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Elgin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4377, Longitude: -81.3879 |
| <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 Port Elgin 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 310.223 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.936 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.573 degrees. |