Curious and Interesting Names Near Weirstead ...

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.

• Dewars
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewars came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewars
• Elmside
  (4 miles [6.4 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
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Lawn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Maryland
  (2 miles [3.2 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
• Pine Lodge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lodge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lodge
• Ruthledge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Sand Bay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Bay
• Sand Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point
• Sandy Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
• Sandy Hook
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
• Steel
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel
• Wolf Lake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Weirstead 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 Weirstead to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Weirstead to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 5,589 miles [8,994.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,319 miles [10,169.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,198 miles [6,756 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/