Curious and Interesting Names Near Pied du Calumet ...

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.

• Dunraven
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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• Freshwater
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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• Garden of Eden
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden of Eden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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• Iron Gate
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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• Lawn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
• Ledgerwoods Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgerwoods Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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• Morehead
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morehead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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• Queens Line
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
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• Sand Bay
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Bay
• Starks Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Corners
• Zion Line
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Line

How Far From Pied du Calumet 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 Pied du Calumet to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 48 miles [77.2 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Pied du Calumet to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,597 miles [9,007.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,327 miles [10,182.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,206 miles [6,768.9 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/