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Curious and Interesting Names Near New Bandon 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.
- Bettsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettsburg
- Gordon Vale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Vale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Vale
- Grand Lake Road
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Road
- Nelson Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson Hollow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Hollow
- Porter Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cove
- Priceville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priceville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Tugtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tugtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tugtown
- Weaver Siding
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver Siding came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Siding
How Far From New Bandon 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 New Bandon Parish to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in New Bandon Parish and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 459 miles [738.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from New Bandon Parish to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 26 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,150 miles [8,288.1 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 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,742 miles [6,022.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Bandon 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 drawn from Point A (ie- New Bandon Parish) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Bandon Parish. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5421, Longitude: -66.2517 |
<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 New Bandon 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 300.213 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 296.108 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.846 degrees. |
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