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Curious and Interesting Names Near Backport ...
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.
- Applegrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bolton Centre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Centre
- Butternut Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut Flat came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Flat
- Channel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel
- Georgeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Griffin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Kingscroft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscroft came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscroft
- Libbytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libbytown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libbytown
- Lime Kiln
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
- Molson Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molson Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molson Landing
- Oliver Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Corner
- Snug Harbour
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sugar Loaf Pond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Pond
How Far From Backport 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 Backport to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Backport and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 172 miles [276.8 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Backport to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,440 miles [8,754.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,161 miles [9,915.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,037 miles [6,496.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Backport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Quebec: https://www.quebec.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> | 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- Backport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Backport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1709, Longitude: -72.1614 |
| <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 Backport to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.211 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.313 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.621 degrees. |
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