Communities Also Named Fort Irwin ...
We found one communities that share the name Fort Irwin.
Within Ontario, the name Fort Irwin is unique.
Beyond Ontario, there is another community also named Fort Irwin in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Fort Irwin is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,107 miles [3,390.9 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Fort Irwin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Irwin ...
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.
- Allsaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allsaw came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allsaw
- Buttermilk Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttermilk Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buttermilk Falls <3>
- Deer Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Donald
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Eagle Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gooderham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Halls Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hotspur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hotspur came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotspur
- Ironsides
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Little Hawk Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Hawk Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hawk Lake
- Maple Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
How Far From Fort Irwin 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 Fort Irwin to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fort Irwin and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Fort Irwin to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,686 miles [9,150.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,418 miles [10,328.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,297 miles [6,915.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fort Irwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Irwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1786, Longitude: -78.4217 |
| <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 Fort Irwin 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 308.22 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.801 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.758 degrees. |