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Communities Also Named Eagle River ...
We found four communities that share the name Eagle River.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Eagle River is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these four communities, one is located in Canada and the other three communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Eagle River lies 3,172 miles [5,104.8 km]<1> to the northwest.
- Michigan
- Keweenaw County
- This Eagle River is located in Keweenaw County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keweenaw County community of Eagle River.
- Ontario
- This Eagle River lies 1,536 miles [2,472 km]<1> to the west.
- Wisconsin
- Vilas County
- This Eagle River is located in Vilas County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vilas County community of Eagle River.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Eagle River ...
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.
- Cartwright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Dove Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Goose Cove
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Cove
- Hare Harbour
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hare Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Harbour
- Independent Harbour
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Harbour
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Harbour
- Muddy Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Packs Harbour
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Paradise River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Snack Cove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Eagle River 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 Eagle River to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eagle River and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Eagle River to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,585 miles [7,378.8 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 5,320 miles [8,561.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,205 miles [5,157.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle River. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Eagle River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eagle River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.5667, Longitude: -57.4333 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Eagle River 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 292.088 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.643 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 285.263 degrees. |
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