Communities Also Named Pointe Fortune ...
We found one communities that share the name Pointe Fortune.
Within Quebec, the name Pointe Fortune is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Pointe Fortune in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Pointe Fortune lies less than 2 miles<1> to the north northwest.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pointe Fortune ...
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.
- Apple Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Hill
- Barb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barb came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barb
- Chatboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatboro came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatboro
- Dragon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dragon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragon
- Geneva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Glen Andrew
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Andrew came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Andrew
- Hill Head
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Head
- Mabel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Rodgerdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgerdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgerdale
- Stardale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stardale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stardale
How Far From Pointe Fortune 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 village such as Pointe Fortune to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pointe Fortune and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Pointe Fortune to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,514 miles [8,873.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,240 miles [10,042.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,117 miles [6,625.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Pointe Fortune) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pointe Fortune. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5410, Longitude: -74.3718 |
| <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 Pointe Fortune 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 305.559 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.882 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.535 degrees. |