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Communities Also Named Laurel ...

We found 40 communities that share the name Laurel.

Within Quebec, the name Laurel is unique.

Beyond Quebec, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 40 communities, one is located in Canada and the other 39 communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Laurel [DeKalb County].
    • Arkansas
      • Pope County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Laurel [Pope County].
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Laurel is located in Alameda County and lies 2,480 miles [3,991.2 km]<3> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Laurel.
      • San Mateo County
      • This Laurel is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,494 miles [4,013.7 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Laurel.
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This Laurel is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,491 miles [4,008.9 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Laurel.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Laurel is located in Sussex County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<3> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Laurel.
    • Florida
      • Sarasota County
      • This Laurel is located in Sarasota County and lies 1,364 miles [2,195.1 km]<3> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Laurel.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Laurel is located in Franklin County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<3> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Laurel.
    • Iowa
      • Marshall County
      • This Laurel is located in Marshall County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<3> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Laurel.
    • Kansas
      • Hodgeman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Laurel [Hodgeman County].
    • Kentucky
      • Greenup County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Laurel [Greenup County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Laurel is located in Lawrence County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<3> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Laurel.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Laurel is located in Prince George's County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<3> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Laurel.
    • Michigan
      • Sanilac County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Laurel [Sanilac County].
    • Minnesota
      • Koochiching County
      • This Laurel is located in Koochiching County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<3> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Laurel.
    • Mississippi
      • Jones County
      • This Laurel is located in Jones County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<3> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Laurel.
    • Montana
      • Yellowstone County
      • This Laurel is located in Yellowstone County and lies 1,640 miles [2,639.3 km]<3> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Laurel.
    • Nebraska
      • Cedar County
      • This Laurel is located in Cedar County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<3> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Laurel.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Laurel [Humboldt County].
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Laurel is located in Suffolk County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<3> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Laurel.
    • North Carolina
      • Franklin County
      • This Laurel is located in Franklin County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<3> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Laurel.
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Laurel [Madison County].
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Laurel is located in Clermont County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<3> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Laurel.
    • Ontario
      • This Laurel lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<3> to the west southwest.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This Laurel is located in Washington County and lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km]<3> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Laurel.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Laurel [Allegheny County].
      • Chester County
      • This Laurel is located in Chester County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<3> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Laurel.
      • Cumberland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Laurel [Cumberland County].
      • York County
      • This Laurel is located in York County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km] to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Laurel.
    • South Carolina
      • Georgetown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Laurel [Georgetown County].
    • South Dakota
      • Sully County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Laurel [Sully County].
    • Tennessee
      • Anderson County
      • This Laurel is located in Anderson County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<3> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Laurel.
      • Sevier County
      • This Laurel is located in Sevier County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Laurel.
    • Texas
      • Newton County
      • Although located in Newton County, we don't know the location within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Laurel.
    • Virginia
      • Henrico County
      • This Laurel is located in Henrico County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<3> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Laurel.
      • Russell County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Laurel [Russell County].
      • Wise County
      • This Laurel is located in Wise County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Laurel.
    • Washington
      • Klickitat County
      • This Laurel is located in Klickitat County and lies 2,221 miles [3,574.4 km]<3> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Laurel.
      • Whatcom County
      • This Laurel is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,218 miles [3,569.5 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Laurel.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Laurel [Barbour County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel ...

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.

  • Christieville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christieville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christieville
  • Dalesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesville
  • Edina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
  • Grace Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Park
  • Gray Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Valley
  • Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Laurel Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Station
  • Lost River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost River
  • Mabel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Mount Maple
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Maple came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Maple
  • Rawcliffe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawcliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawcliffe
  • Sir John Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sir John Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sir John Lake
  • Spring Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 66 miles [106.2 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Laurel to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,505 miles [8,859.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,110 miles [6,614.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Quebec: https://www.quebec.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Laurel could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Laurel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Laurel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8494, Longitude: -74.4572    
<4>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.
<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 Laurel 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 305.569 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.945 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.422 degrees.




 

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