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Communities Also Named Wilsons Beach ...
We found one communities that share the name Wilsons Beach.
There is one other community in New Brunswick which is also named Wilsons Beach.
Beyond New Brunswick.
- Communities Located In New Brunswick ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilsons Beach ...
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.
- Chocolate Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocolate Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Cove
- Fairhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairhaven <2>
- Greens Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Point
- Indian Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Island
- Leonardville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
- Lords Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lords Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Cove
- Otter Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Cove
- Pleasant Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
- Pleasant Point is located in Washington County (ME)
- Welshpool
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Wilsons Beach 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 Wilsons Beach to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Wilsons Beach and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 428 miles [688.8 km]<4> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Wilsons Beach to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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 25 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,233 miles [8,421.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,820 miles [6,147.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsons Beach. 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | 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- Wilsons Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilsons Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9408, Longitude: -66.9174 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Wilsons Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 300.992 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 296.681 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.189 degrees. |
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