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Communities Also Named Demers ...
We found one communities that are also named Demers.
Within Quebec, the name Demers is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Demers in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Montana
- Toole 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 Montana community of Demers [Toole County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Demers ...
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.
- Biddy's Hole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Charles Lynch Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- French Settlement
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Government Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Marion's Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Pine Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pleasant View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Reggie Libby Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riverview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ryan's Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Shady Nook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Stonebrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
How Far From Demers 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 Demers to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Demers and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 72 miles [115.9 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Demers to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,606 miles [9,022 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,338 miles [10,200 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,217 miles [6,786.6 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 Demers, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Demers) 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 Demers 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 Demers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8500, Longitude: -77.0667 |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.26 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.835 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.759 degrees. |
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