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Communities Also Named Thedford ...
We found two communities that share the name Thedford.
Within Ontario, the name Thedford is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nebraska
- Thomas County
- This Thedford is located in Thomas County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thomas County community of Thedford.
- Texas
- Smith County
- This Thedford is located in Smith County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Thedford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thedford ...
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.
- Beach O'Pines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach O'Pines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach O'Pines
- Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Greenway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
- Kettle Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Point
- Parkhill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Ravenswood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Sable
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable
- Springvale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
How Far From Thedford 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 Thedford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Thedford and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Thedford 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 20 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,637 miles [10,681.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,516 miles [7,267.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thedford. 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 '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- Thedford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thedford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1654, Longitude: -81.8572 |
| <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 Thedford 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 310.613 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.181 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.295 degrees. |
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