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Communities Also Named Derrys Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Derrys Corner.
There is one other community in New Brunswick which is also named Derrys Corner.
Beyond New Brunswick.
- Communities Located In New Brunswick ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Derrys Corner ...
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.
- Cape Enrage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Enrage came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Enrage
- Chemical Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemical Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemical Road
- Curryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
- Harvey
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harvey Bank
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hebron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hopewell Cape
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hopewell Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rosevale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosevale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevale
How Far From Derrys Corner 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 Derrys Corner to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Derrys Corner and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 530 miles [853 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Derrys Corner to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,114 miles [8,230.2 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 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,700 miles [5,954.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Derrys Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Derrys Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7333, Longitude: -64.7333 |
| <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 Derrys Corner 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 299.462 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.124 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.616 degrees. |
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