Whitehaven (Ontario) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Whitehaven ...

We found two communities that share the name Whitehaven.

Within Ontario, the name Whitehaven is unique.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
  - Wicomico County
  - This Whitehaven is located in Wicomico County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the south.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Whitehaven.
- Tennessee
  - Shelby County
  - This Whitehaven is located in Shelby County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Whitehaven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitehaven ...

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.

Centrepointe
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrepointe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrepointe
City View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View
Craig Henry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig Henry came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Henry
Crystal Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
Crystal Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
Federal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal
Fisher Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Park
Graham Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Park
Hogs Back
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogs Back came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogs Back
Lakeview Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
Leslie Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie Park
Lincoln Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
Continue List (9 more) ...
- Manordale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manordale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manordale
- Meadowlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Mechanicsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Ridgeview
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
- Rocky Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Skyline
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Tanglewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Trend Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trend Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trend Village
- Tunney's Pasture
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunney's Pasture came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunney's Pasture

How Far From Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whitehaven and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is just to the northeast (NE).
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,576 miles [8,973.7 km]<1> and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,304 miles [10,145.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,182 miles [6,730.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whitehaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitehaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3642, Longitude: -75.7744
<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>	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 Whitehaven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<4>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.485 degrees.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.887 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.331 degrees.