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Curious and Interesting Names Near South March Station ...
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.
- Berrys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrys came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Carp
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carp came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carp
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carp <2>
- Crystal Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
- Crystal Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Fallowfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallowfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallowfield
- Graham Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Park
- Hazeldean
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldean came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldean
- Lakeview Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Leslie Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie Park
- Lincoln Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Queens Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Park
- Ridgeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
- Rocky Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Trend Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trend Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trend Village
How Far From South March Station 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 South March Station to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in South March Station and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from South March Station to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,582 miles [8,983.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,311 miles [10,156.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,188 miles [6,739.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- South March Station) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South March Station. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3369, Longitude: -75.9142 |
| <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 South March Station 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 306.578 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.988 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.414 degrees. |
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