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Communities Also Named Shediac Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Shediac Ridge.

There is one other community in New Brunswick which is also named Shediac Ridge.

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Curious and Interesting Names Near Shediac Ridge ...

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.

  • Craigville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
  • Derby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
  • Derby Junction
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Junction
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby Junction <2>
  • Gray Rapids
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jones Crossing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
  • Junction Derby
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction Derby came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Derby
  • Kent Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lower Derby
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Derby came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Derby
  • Passmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Passmore came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passmore
  • Rogersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Tweedie Brook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedie Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedie Brook
  • Wine River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Young Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Ridge

How Far From Shediac Ridge 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 Shediac Ridge to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 501 miles [806.3 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Shediac Ridge 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 29 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 5,107 miles [8,218.9 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 5,823 miles [9,371.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,698 miles [5,951.4 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shediac Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shediac Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7667, Longitude: -65.4000    
<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 Shediac Ridge 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 299.621 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.493 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.263 degrees.









 

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