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Curious and Interesting Names Near Pointe Fraser ...
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.
- Beaver Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Bombay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dundee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Isle of Skye
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of Skye came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of Skye
- Lee's Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Corner
- Maplemore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplemore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplemore
- Maybank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maybank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybank
- Summerstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerstown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerstown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerstown <2>
- Summerstown Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerstown Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerstown Station
- Trout River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout River
- Trout River is located in Franklin County (NY)
How Far From Pointe Fraser 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 Pointe Fraser to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Pointe Fraser and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 65 miles [104.6 km]<4> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Pointe Fraser to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5> 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,537 miles [8,910.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,262 miles [10,077.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,138 miles [6,659.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pointe Fraser) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pointe Fraser. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0469, Longitude: -74.4658 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Fraser to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.69 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.945 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.829 degrees. |
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