Curious and Interesting Names Near La Sablonniere ...
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.
- Angers
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angers came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angers
- Centretown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centretown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centretown
- Hiawatha Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Park
- Hull
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Ironside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironside
- Kingsview Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsview Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsview Park
- Lower Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Manor Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Martins Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corners
- Orleans
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Playfair Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Playfair Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playfair Park
- Queenswood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenswood Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenswood Village
- Riverview Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
- Sandy Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
How Far From La Sablonniere 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 La Sablonniere to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in La Sablonniere and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is just to the southwest (SW).
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,564 miles [8,954.4 km]<2> and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,170 miles [6,711 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Quebec: https://www.quebec.ca/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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- La Sablonniere) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in La Sablonniere. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4933, Longitude: -75.5964 |
<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 La Sablonniere to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.353 degrees. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.761 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.178 degrees. |