Communities Also Named Gilman Corner ...
We found one communities that are also named Gilman Corner.
Within Quebec, the name Gilman Corner is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Gilman Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Piscataquis County
- This Gilman Corner is located in Piscataquis County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Gilman Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilman Corner ...
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.
- Bolton Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chapel's Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fisher's Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Freeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Grey Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hillside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Iron Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mansville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mapledale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nine Holes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Gilman Corner 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 Gilman Corner to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gilman Corner and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Gilman Corner to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,459 miles [8,785.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,181 miles [9,947.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,057 miles [6,529.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Gilman Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Gilman Corner 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 Gilman Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1986, Longitude: -72.6631 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.524 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.667 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.855 degrees. |