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Curious and Interesting Names Near Stanstead Plain ...
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.
- Applegrove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Derby Line
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Graniteville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
- Griffin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Holland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Orleans County (VT)
- Judd's Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lime Kiln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
- Rock Island
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
How Far From Stanstead Plain 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 Stanstead Plain to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Stanstead Plain and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 177 miles [284.9 km]<4> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Stanstead Plain to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,444 miles [8,761.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,164 miles [9,920 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,039 miles [6,500.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stanstead Plain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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- Stanstead Plain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stanstead Plain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0243, Longitude: -72.0994 |
| <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 Stanstead Plain 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 304.196 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.271 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.668 degrees. |
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