Communities Also Named Black Island ...

We found one communities that share the name Black Island.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Black Island is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Black Island in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Missouri
    • Pemiscot County
    • Although located in Pemiscot County, we don't know the location within the .
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Black Island.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Black Island ...

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.

• Chance Harbour Head ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance Harbour Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance Harbour Head
• Exploits
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exploits came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exploits
• Farmers Arm ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Arm
• Great Chance Harbour ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Chance Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Chance Harbour
• Little Harbour
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Harbour
• Lukes Arm ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lukes Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lukes Arm
• Valley Pond
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Pond
• Virgin Arm ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgin Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgin Arm
• Western Head
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Head
• Whales Gulch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whales Gulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whales Gulch
• Wild Bight
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Bight came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Bight

How Far From Black Island to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Black Island to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Black Island and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Black Island to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 57 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 40 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,592 miles [7,390.1 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 5,307 miles [8,540.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,182 miles [5,120.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/