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Communities Also Named Rose Point ...
We found three communities that are also named Rose Point.
Within Ontario, the name Rose Point is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Lawrence County
- This Rose Point is located in Lawrence County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Rose Point.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Rose Point is located in Kitsap County and lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Rose Point.
- Mason County
- This Rose Point is located in Mason County and lies 2,019 miles [3,249.3 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Rose Point.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rose Point ...
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.
- Badgers Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Copperhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Depot Harbour ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Gordon Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hayford ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayford
- Horseshoe Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Killbear Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Otter Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Seven (7) Mile Narrows
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Snug Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Snug Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Swords
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swords
- Woods Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Rose Point 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 Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rose Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Rose Point to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,741 miles [9,239.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,477 miles [10,423.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,358 miles [7,013.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rose Point) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rose Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3136, Longitude: -80.0397 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.265 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.996 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.527 degrees. |
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