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Communities Also Named Grey Rock ...

We found two communities that share the name Grey Rock.

Within Quebec, the name Grey Rock is unique.

Beyond Quebec, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Grey Rock is located in Baltimore County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Grey Rock.
    • South Carolina
      • York County
      • This Grey Rock is located in York County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Grey Rock.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grey Rock ...

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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Glen
  • Bondville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondville
  • Fisher's Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher's Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher's Point
  • Gordon Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Corner
  • Highwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwater
  • Hillside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Iron Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
  • Jay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Orleans County (VT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <4>
  • Mansville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansville
  • Nine Holes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Holes came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Holes
  • Peabody
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peabody came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
  • Province Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Province Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Province Hill
  • Stevens Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Mills
    • Stevens Mills is located in Orleans County (VT)
  • Sugar Loaf Pond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Pond

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Grey Rock to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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<6> 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).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,056 miles [6,527.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grey Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grey Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0925, Longitude: -72.5528    
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Grey Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.471 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.59 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.856 degrees.









 

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