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Communities Also Named Shanks ...
We found one communities that share the name Shanks.
Within Quebec, the name Shanks is unique.
Beyond Quebec, there is another community also named Shanks in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- West Virginia
- Hampshire County
- This Shanks is located in Hampshire County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Shanks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shanks ...
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.
- Bolton Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Forest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Forest
- Booth's Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth's Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth's Beach
- Butternut Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut Flat came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Flat
- Channel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel
- Cherry River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry River
- Huntingville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingville
- Kingscroft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingscroft came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscroft
- Oliver Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Corner
- Rock Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Forest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Forest
- Snug Harbour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- View Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
How Far From Shanks to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Shanks to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shanks and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Shanks to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over 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 5,431 miles [8,740.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,152 miles [9,900.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,028 miles [6,482.4 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- Shanks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shanks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3061, Longitude: -72.0517 |
| <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 Shanks 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 304.12 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.234 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.494 degrees. |
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