Goldwin (Quebec) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Goldwin ...

We found one communities that share the name Goldwin.

Within Quebec, the name Goldwin is unique.

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

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Dakota
  - Stutsman County
  - This Goldwin is located in Stutsman County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Goldwin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goldwin ...

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.

Dunraven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunraven
Freshwater
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater
Iron Gate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
Lawn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
Leach Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Lake
Ledgerwoods Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgerwoods Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgerwoods Corner
Morehead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morehead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
Otter Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Lake
Queens Line
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Line
Starks Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Corners
Zion Line
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Line

How Far From Goldwin 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 Goldwin to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Goldwin 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 over two days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,592 miles [8,999.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,323 miles [10,175.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,203 miles [6,764.1 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>	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 drawn from Point A (ie- Goldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7833, Longitude: -76.6500
<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>	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 Goldwin 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 306.997 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.53 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.576 degrees.