|
Communities Also Named Galeville ...
We found two communities that share the name Galeville.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Galeville is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Galeville is located in Onondaga County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Galeville.
- Ulster County
- This Galeville is located in Ulster County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Galeville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Galeville ...
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.
- Georges Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Cove
- Gold Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cove
- Jackson's Arm
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Little Bay Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bay Town
- Former name for Little Bay Town:
- Indian Bight
- Little Bay Town has also been known as:
- Granby Island
- Pound Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Riverhead ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
- Stuckless Cove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuckless Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckless Cove
- Western Arm
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Arm
How Far From Galeville 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 Galeville to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Galeville and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Galeville 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 53 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,669 miles [7,514 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 5,386 miles [8,667.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,262 miles [5,249.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galeville. 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- Galeville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Galeville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.5500, Longitude: -56.8500 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Galeville 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 293.263 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 289.053 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.512 degrees. |
|
|