Communities Also Named Rose Island ...
We found one communities that share the name Rose Island.
Within Ontario, the name Rose Island is unique.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Rose Island in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Huron County
- This Rose Island is located in Huron County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Rose Island.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rose Island ...
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.
- Cheddar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheddar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheddar
- Deer Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Faraday
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faraday came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faraday
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faraday <3>
- Hotspur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hotspur came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotspur
- Hughes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Ironsides
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Martins Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Landing
- Maxwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Murphy Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Corners
- Nobbs Siding
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobbs Siding came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobbs Siding
How Far From Rose Island 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 Rose Island to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rose Island and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Rose Island to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,680 miles [9,141.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,411 miles [10,317.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,289 miles [6,902.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rose Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rose Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8728, Longitude: -77.9417 |
| <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 Rose Island 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 307.941 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.439 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.651 degrees. |