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Curious and Interesting Names Near Southcote ...
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.
- Corktown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corktown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corktown
- Highland Park Survey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park Survey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park Survey
- Inch Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inch Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inch Park
- Maple Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lane came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lane
- Maywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Mineral Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mohawk Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Meadows
- Mount Hope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pinecrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Springvale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Trinity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- University Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
How Far From Southcote 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 Southcote to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Southcote and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 260 miles [418.4 km]<3> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Southcote to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Southcote) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southcote. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1886, Longitude: -79.9519 |
<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 Southcote 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 309.386 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.799 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.355 degrees. |
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