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

Communities Also Named Ketchen ...

We found two communities that share the name Ketchen.

Within Quebec, the name Ketchen is unique.

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

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Saskatchewan
  - This Ketchen lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Tennessee
  - Scott County
  - This Ketchen is located in Scott County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Ketchen.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ketchen ...

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.

Crest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
Diver
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diver came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diver
Grimmer
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimmer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimmer
Jocko
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jocko came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jocko
Otter
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter
Redbridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redbridge <3>
Snake Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
Turtle Dam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Dam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Dam

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

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Ketchen to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,646 miles [9,086.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,383 miles [10,272.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,268 miles [6,868.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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 '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- Ketchen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ketchen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6833, Longitude: -79.0667
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	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 Ketchen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.48 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.335 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.42 degrees.