Elgin Parish (New Brunswick) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elgin Parish ...

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.

Donegal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
Ferndale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
Glenvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvale
Harper Settlement
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Settlement
Hillgrove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillgrove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgrove
Hillside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
Little River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
Meadow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
Mechanic Settlement
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanic Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Settlement
Pleasant Vale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Vale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Vale
River View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View

How Far From Elgin Parish 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 Elgin Parish to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 511 miles [822.4 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Elgin Parish to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 29 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 20 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,128 miles [8,252.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,715 miles [5,978.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elgin Parish. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elgin Parish) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elgin Parish. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8000, Longitude: -65.1167
<3>	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.
<4>	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 Elgin Parish to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 299.683 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.381 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.761 degrees.