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Curious and Interesting Names Near Clarkes Head ...
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.
- Beaver Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Birchy Bay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchy Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchy Bay
- Davidsville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
- Dog Bay ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Bay
- Gander Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gander Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gander Bay
- Harris Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Point
- Main Point ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Point
- Noggin Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noggin Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noggin Cove
- Rodgers Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Cove
- Wings Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings Point
How Far From Clarkes Head 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 Clarkes Head to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Clarkes Head and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Clarkes Head 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 40 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,578 miles [7,367.6 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 5,291 miles [8,515 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,167 miles [5,096.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clarkes Head. 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/
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> | 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- Clarkes Head) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarkes Head. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3000, Longitude: -54.5000 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Clarkes Head to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 291.825 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 287.429 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.399 degrees. |
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