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Communities Also Named Northam ...
We found three communities that are also named Northam.
There is one other community in Prince Edward Island that is also named Northam.
Beyond Prince Edward Island, we know of two communities that are located in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Prince Edward Island ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Orange County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Northam [Orange County].
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Northam [Churchill County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northam ...
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.
- Alaska
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaska
- Cross River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Days Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Grand River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Lady Slipper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Low Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Muddy Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Poplar Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Rosehill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Northam 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 Northam to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Northam and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 567 miles [912.5 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Northam to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 33 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,055 miles [8,135.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,768 miles [9,282.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,643 miles [5,862.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Northam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Northam) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Northam to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5455, Longitude: -63.9664 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 298.777 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.516 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.681 degrees. |
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