Onslow Corners (Quebec) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Curious and Interesting Names Near Onslow Corners ...

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.

Alcove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcove
Elmside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside
Iron Gate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
Ladysmith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladysmith came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
Maryland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
Pine Lodge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lodge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lodge
Ruthledge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthledge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge
Sand Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point
Steel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel
Wolf Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bay
Wolf Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Onslow Corners and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Onslow Corners to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,586 miles [8,989.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,316 miles [10,164.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,194 miles [6,749.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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- Onslow Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Onslow Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6167, Longitude: -76.3000
<3>	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.
<4>	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 Onslow Corners to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.791 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.272 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.476 degrees.