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Curious and Interesting Names Near Depot Davidson ...
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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biddy's Hole came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddy's Hole
- Charles Lynch Place
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Lynch Place came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Lynch Place
- Dunraven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunraven
- Freshwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater
- Jim Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Lake
- Leach Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Lake
- Otter Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Lake
- Reggie Libby Place
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reggie Libby Place came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggie Libby Place
- Ryan's Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan's Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan's Corner
- Sandy Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
- Spotswood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Depot Davidson 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 Depot Davidson to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Depot Davidson and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 61 miles [98.2 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Depot Davidson to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,585 miles [8,988.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,317 miles [10,166.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,197 miles [6,754.4 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' (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- Depot Davidson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Depot Davidson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9833, Longitude: -76.6833 |
| <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 Depot Davidson 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 306.993 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.559 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.498 degrees. |
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