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Communities Also Named Bathurst Mines ...

We found one communities that share the name Bathurst Mines.

There is one other community in New Brunswick which is also named Bathurst Mines.

Beyond New Brunswick.

  • Communities Located In New Brunswick ...

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bathurst Mines ...

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.

  • Big River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bruce
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Chamberlain Settlement
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Settlement
  • Heath Steele
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Steele came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Steele
  • Middle Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Landing
  • Peters River
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peters River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters River
  • Robertville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertville <2>
  • Rosehill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill
  • Rough Waters
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Roy Settlement
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roy Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Settlement
  • Sand Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill

How Far From Bathurst Mines to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bathurst Mines to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bathurst Mines and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 490 miles [788.6 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Bathurst Mines to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 28 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 20 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,101 miles [8,209.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,821 miles [9,368 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,696 miles [5,948.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bathurst Mines) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bathurst Mines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4167, Longitude: -65.8000    
<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 Bathurst Mines 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 299.713 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.716 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.036 degrees.









 

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