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Communities Also Named Point aux Carr ...
We found one communities that share the name Point aux Carr.
There is one other community in New Brunswick which is also named Point aux Carr.
Beyond New Brunswick.
- Communities Located In New Brunswick ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Point aux Carr ...
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.
- Back Lots
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back Lots came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Lots
- Burnt Church
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bushville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Eel River Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eel River Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River Bridge
- Ferry Road
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Forest Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Corner
- Hardwood Settlement
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwood Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwood Settlement
- Little Bartibog
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bartibog came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bartibog
- Little Branch
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Branch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Branch
- Loggieville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Manuels
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manuels came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manuels
- Wine River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wine River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wine River
How Far From Point aux Carr to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Point aux Carr to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Point aux Carr and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 513 miles [825.6 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Point aux Carr 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 30 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 5,088 miles [8,188.3 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 5,806 miles [9,343.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,681 miles [5,924 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Point aux Carr) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Point aux Carr. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0833, Longitude: -65.2167 |
| <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 Point aux Carr 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 299.425 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.336 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.956 degrees. |
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