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Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol Mines ...
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.
- Chats Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Clay Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Valley
- Dewars
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewars came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewars
- Elmside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside
- Marshall Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Bay
- Maryland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
- Pine Lodge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lodge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lodge
- Sand Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point
- Sandy Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sandy Hook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
How Far From Bristol Mines to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bristol Mines to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Bristol Mines and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Bristol Mines to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,593 miles [9,001.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,322 miles [10,174.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,201 miles [6,760.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 '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- Bristol Mines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristol Mines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5000, Longitude: -76.3500 |
| <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 Bristol Mines 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 306.838 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.306 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.557 degrees. |
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