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Communities Also Named Shields Crossing ...
We found one communities that share the name Shields Crossing.
Within Ontario, the name Shields Crossing is unique.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Shields Crossing in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Montana
- Pondera County
- This Shields Crossing is located in Pondera County and lies 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pondera County community of Shields Crossing.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shields Crossing ...
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.
- French Settlement
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kelly Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Corner
- Ledgerwoods Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgerwoods Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgerwoods Corner
- Mink Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Queens Line
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Line
- Slabtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Snake River
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake River
- Wolftown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
- Zion Line
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Line
How Far From Shields Crossing to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Shields Crossing to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shields Crossing and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Shields Crossing to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. 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 5,608 miles [9,025.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,339 miles [10,201.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,218 miles [6,788.2 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 '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- Shields Crossing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shields Crossing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6708, Longitude: -76.9314 |
| <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 Shields Crossing 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 307.194 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.732 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.773 degrees. |
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