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Communities Also Named Perkins Landing ...
We found one communities that share the name Perkins Landing.
Within Quebec, the name Perkins Landing is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Perkins Landing in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Baldwin County
- This Perkins Landing is located in Baldwin County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Perkins Landing.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Perkins Landing ...
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.
- Applegrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Georgeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Gordon Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Corner
- Griffin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Leadville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadville
- Lime Kiln
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
- Molson Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molson Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molson Landing
- Peabody
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peabody came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Province Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Province Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Province Hill
- Sugar Loaf Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Pond
How Far From Perkins Landing 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 Perkins Landing to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Perkins Landing and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Perkins Landing to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,449 miles [8,769.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,170 miles [9,929.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,045 miles [6,509.8 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Perkins Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Perkins Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0928, Longitude: -72.2975 |
| <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> | 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 Perkins Landing 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 304.31 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.41 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.73 degrees. |
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