Curious and Interesting Names Near Thorne Lake ...

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.

• Elmside
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmside
• Iron Gate
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
• Ladysmith
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladysmith came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
• Lawn
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
• Leach Lake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Lake
• Maryland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
• Morehead
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morehead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
• Ruthledge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthledge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthledge
• Wolf Bay
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bay
• Wolf Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake

How Far From Thorne Lake 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 community such as Thorne Lake to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Thorne Lake and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Thorne Lake to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,586 miles [8,989.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,316 miles [10,164.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,195 miles [6,751.2 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/