Curious and Interesting Names Near Danford 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.

• Eagle
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
• Fieldville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldville
• Gracefield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracefield
• Grove Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek
• Ladysmith
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Low
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low
• Mark Crossing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Crossing
• Otter Lake
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Lake
• Stagsburn
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagsburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagsburn

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

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Danford 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 5,568 miles [8,960.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,299 miles [10,137.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,178 miles [6,723.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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