Curious and Interesting Names Near Change Islands ...

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.

• Cobbs Arm
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobbs Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs Arm
• Deep Bay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bay
• Eastern Tickle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Tickle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Tickle
• Green Cove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
• Herring Neck
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Neck came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Neck
• Island Harbour
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Harbour
• Lions Den
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lions Den came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Den
• Little Seldom ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Seldom came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Seldom
• Pikes Arm
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikes Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Arm
• Salt Harbour
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Harbour
• Seldom
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seldom came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldom
• Seldom Come By
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seldom Come By came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldom Come By
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Ship Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Island
  • Shoal Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Bay
  • Stag Harbour
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stag Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stag Harbour
  • Sunnyside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Toogood Arm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toogood Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toogood Arm

How Far From Change Islands 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 town such as Change Islands to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Change Islands to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 59 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 41 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,564 miles [7,345 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 5,279 miles [8,495.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,154 miles [5,075.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Change Islands. 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/