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Communities Also Named Brampton ...
We found two communities that share the name Brampton.
Within Ontario, the name Brampton is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Delta County
- This Brampton is located in Delta County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Brampton.
- North Dakota
- Sargent County
- This Brampton is located in Sargent County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sargent County community of Brampton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brampton ...
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.
- Churchville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Eldorado Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Park
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Grahamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamsville
- Marvin Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvin Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Heights
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Peel Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ridgehill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgehill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgehill
- Riverview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Springbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Stanley Mills ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Streetsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Streetsville Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streetsville Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streetsville Junction
- Vista Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Brampton 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 city such as Brampton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brampton and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Brampton to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,802 miles [9,337.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,532 miles [10,512.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brampton: www.city.brampton.on.ca/ The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.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- Brampton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6833, Longitude: -79.7667 |
| <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 Brampton 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 309.229 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.699 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.066 degrees. |
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