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Communities Also Named Rolphton ...
We found one communities that share the name Rolphton.
Within Quebec, the name Rolphton is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Rolphton in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ontario
- This Rolphton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolphton ...
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.
- Board Dam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Dam came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Dam
- Brawny
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brawny came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brawny
- Chalk River
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chalk River <3>
- Deep River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep River <3>
- Deep River Depot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River Depot came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River Depot
- Duke Crossing ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hydro
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Mountain View
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Race Horse Camp
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Race Horse Camp came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Race Horse Camp
- Stonecliffe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonecliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecliffe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonecliffe <3>
How Far From Rolphton 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 Rolphton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolphton and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Rolphton to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,612 miles [9,031.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,346 miles [10,212.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,228 miles [6,804.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rolphton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolphton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.2817, Longitude: -77.7086 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Rolphton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.628 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.317 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.89 degrees. |
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