Curious and Interesting Names Near Gallants ...

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.

• Black Duck
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Duck came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Duck
• Cold Brook
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Brook
• Georges Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Lake
• Harrys Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrys Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrys Brook
• Indian Head ‑ Historic
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
• Noels Pond
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noels Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noels Pond
• Serpentine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serpentine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serpentine
• Spruce Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Brook

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

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Gallants to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 49 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,750 miles [7,644.4 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 5,465 miles [8,795.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,340 miles [5,375.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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