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Communities Also Named Selwyn ...

We found three communities that share the name Selwyn.

Within Ontario, the name Selwyn is unique.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Diego County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Selwyn [San Diego County].
    • West Virginia
      • Mingo County
      • This Selwyn is located in Mingo County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<2> to the south southwest.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Selwyn
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Selwyn.
    • Yukon
      • This Selwyn lies 2,634 miles [4,239 km]<2> to the northwest.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Selwyn

Curious and Interesting Names Near Selwyn ...

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.

  • Big Cedar
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
    • Big Cedar lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cedar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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  • Curve Lake
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curve Lake
    • Curve Lake lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Selwyn.
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  • Deer Bay
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Bay
    • Deer Bay lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Deer Bay
  • Five Corners
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Five Corners
  • Flood's Landing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flood's Landing
    • Flood's Landing lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Selwyn.
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  • Flynns Turn
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynns Turn
    • Flynns Turn lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynns Turn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
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  • Galesburg
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Galesburg
  • Hall Glen
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Glen
    • Hall Glen lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hall Glen
  • Halls Bridge ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bridge
    • Halls Bridge was located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Juniper Island
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Island
    • Juniper Island lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Juniper Island
  • Kings Wharf
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Wharf
    • Kings Wharf lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Selwyn.
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Wharf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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  • Point Pleasant
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Selwyn.
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  • Village Meadows
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Meadows
    • Village Meadows lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the south of Selwyn.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Village Meadows

How Far From Selwyn to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Selwyn to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Selwyn and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 144 miles [231.7 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Selwyn to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,712 miles [9,192.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,442 miles [10,367.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,320 miles [6,952.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Selwyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Selwyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Selwyn) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Selwyn. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SelwynOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Selwyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4653, Longitude: -78.3181    
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Selwyn 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 308.226 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.694 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.019 degrees.




 

 

 

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