Curious and Interesting Names Near Parc Bel Air ...

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.

• Apollo
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
• Cecile
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecile
• Cedarbrook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
• Cedars
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
• Lacey Green
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Green came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Green
• Maple Grove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
• Nitro
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
• Pincourt
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pincourt came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pincourt
• Saddlebrook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrook
• Wildwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood

How Far From Parc Bel Air 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 Parc Bel Air to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 81 miles [130.4 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Parc Bel Air to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,506 miles [8,861 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,231 miles [10,027.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,108 miles [6,611.2 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/