Communities Also Named Gravel ...

We found three communities that share the name Gravel.

Within Quebec, the name Gravel is unique.

Beyond Quebec, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in  the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Union Parish
    • This Gravel is located in Union Parish and lies 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Gravel.
  • Ontario
    • This Gravel lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  • Texas
    • Floyd County
    • Although located in Floyd County, we don't know the location within the .
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Gravel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gravel ...

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.

• Clapperton
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clapperton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapperton
• Free Grant
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Grant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Grant
• Gravel Hill
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
• Heron Island
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Island
• Hickey Settlement
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickey Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Settlement
• Hope
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
• Hope Town
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Town came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Town
• Maria
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maria came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
• Martin
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
• Mitchell Settlement
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Settlement
• Sea Side
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Side came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Side
• Stonehaven
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
• Sunnyside
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside

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

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Gravel to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 29 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,068 miles [8,156.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,791 miles [9,319.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,667 miles [5,901.5 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/