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Communities Also Named Laurence ...
We found one communities that share the name Laurence.
Within Quebec, the name Laurence is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Laurence in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Laurence [Dorchester County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurence ...
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.
- Bordeaux
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordeaux came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
- Crabtree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
- Creek Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Beach
- Crystal Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Heights
- Look Out Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Look Out Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Look Out Park
- Lorraine
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
- Monkland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
- Mount Loyal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Loyal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Loyal
How Far From Laurence 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 Laurence to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Laurence and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 107 miles [172.2 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Laurence to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,468 miles [8,799.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,194 miles [9,968.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,071 miles [6,551.6 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> | 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 Laurence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Laurence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laurence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8936, Longitude: -73.5697 |
| <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 Laurence 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 304.992 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.308 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.947 degrees. |
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