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Curious and Interesting Names Near Solmesville ...
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.
- Bethany
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Solmesville.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethany
- Elmbrook
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmbrook
- Elmbrook lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Solmesville.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elmbrook
- Greenpoint
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
- Greenpoint lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the east of Solmesville.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenpoint came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenpoint
- Hay Bay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Bay
- Hay Bay lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the east of Solmesville.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hay Bay
- Hayburn
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayburn
- Hayburn lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the east of Solmesville.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hayburn
- Huff Wharf
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Wharf
- Huff Wharf lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the southeast of Solmesville.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Huff Wharf
- Lake on the Mountain
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake on the Mountain
- Lake on the Mountain lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the south of Solmesville.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake on the Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake on the Mountain
- Marysville
- Mohawk ‑ Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mohawk was located 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Solmesville.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Mount Pleasant
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Solmesville.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Pleasant
How Far From Solmesville 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 Solmesville to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Solmesville and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Solmesville 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 5,678 miles [9,137.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,404 miles [10,306.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,281 miles [6,889.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Solmesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Solmesville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Solmesville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SolmesvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Solmesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1592, Longitude: -77.1142 |
| <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 Solmesville 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 307.486 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.814 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.558 degrees. |
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