Bay Saint George South (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay Saint George South ...

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.

Coal Brook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Brook
Felix Cove ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felix Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felix Cove
Flat Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Bay
Jerrys Nose
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerrys Nose came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys Nose
Lower Cove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cove
Maidstone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidstone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidstone
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maidstone <2>
Man of War Cove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Man of War Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man of War Cove
River Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Brook
Sandy Point
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
Seal Rocks
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Rocks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Rocks
Ship Cove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Cove

How Far From Bay Saint George South 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 Bay Saint George South to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bay Saint George South and extending to:

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Bay Saint George South to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 47 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 32 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,788 miles [7,705.5 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 5,502 miles [8,854.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,377 miles [5,434.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bay Saint George South) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bay Saint George South. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.2083, Longitude: -58.8164
<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 Bay Saint George South 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 295.018 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 290.696 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 290.738 degrees.