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Communities Also Named Shady Nook ...
We found three communities that share the name Shady Nook.
Within Ontario, the name Shady Nook is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Shady Nook.
- Indiana
- LaGrange County
- This Shady Nook is located in LaGrange County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Shady Nook.
- Maine
- York County
- This Shady Nook is located in York County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Shady Nook.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shady Nook ...
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.
- Cedar Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- French Settlement
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Settlement
- Government Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Government Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Government Road
- Green Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Riverview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Slabtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Stonebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
How Far From Shady Nook 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 Shady Nook to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shady Nook and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Shady Nook to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,611 miles [9,030 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,343 miles [10,208.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,222 miles [6,794.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Shady Nook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shady Nook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7600, Longitude: -77.1086 |
| <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 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 Shady Nook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.299 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.863 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.823 degrees. |
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