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Communities Also Named Birch Manor ...

We found one communities that share the name Birch Manor.

Within Quebec, the name Birch Manor is unique.

Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Birch Manor in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Birch Manor is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Birch Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Birch Manor ...

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.

  • Centretown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centretown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centretown
  • Farmer's Rapids
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer's Rapids came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer's Rapids
  • Fisher Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hogs Back
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Hull
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
  • Ironside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironside
  • Kilroy Crescent
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilroy Crescent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilroy Crescent
  • Kingsview Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsview Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsview Park
  • Lincoln Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Lower Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
  • Mechanicsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sandy Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Skyline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Tunney's Pasture
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 Birch Manor 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 Birch Manor to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is just to the east (E).
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,573 miles [8,968.9 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 6,301 miles [10,140.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,179 miles [6,725.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>

The official website for Province of Quebec: https://www.quebec.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Birch Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birch Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4247, Longitude: -75.7658    
<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 Birch Manor 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 306.471 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.882 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.297 degrees.









 

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