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Curious and Interesting Names Near Springford ...
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.
- Eden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Gilbertville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley
- Hinks Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinks Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinks Corners
- Kelvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
- Mabee's Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabee's Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabee's Corners
- Otterville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rattlesnake Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattlesnake Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake Harbour
- Rocks Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocks Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocks Mills
- Teeterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
How Far From Springford 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 Springford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Springford and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 300 miles [482.8 km]<3> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Springford to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Springford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9170, Longitude: -80.6680 |
| <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 Springford 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 309.864 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.296 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.809 degrees. |
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