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Communities Also Named Gordon Corner ...
We found two communities that are also named Gordon Corner.
Within Quebec, the name Gordon Corner is unique.
Beyond Quebec, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Gordon Corner is located in Penobscot County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Gordon Corner.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Gordon Corner is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Gordon Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gordon 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.
- Applegrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Georgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Highwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Leadville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lime Kiln
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Molson Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Nine Holes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Peabody
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Province Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sugar Loaf Pond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
How Far From Gordon Corner 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 Gordon Corner to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gordon Corner and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Gordon Corner to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,452 miles [8,774.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,172 miles [9,932.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,048 miles [6,514.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gordon 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 Gordon 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 Gordon Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0697, Longitude: -72.3411 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.341 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.441 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.763 degrees. |
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