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Communities Also Named Green Point ...
We found three communities that share the name Green Point.
There is one other community in Newfoundland and Labrador which is also named Green Point.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Newfoundland and Labrador ...
- Unknown
- The profile page for Green Point #1
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Franklin County
- This Green Point is located in Franklin County and lies 1,962 miles [3,157.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Green Point.
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Green Point is located in Lebanon County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Green Point.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Point ...
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.
- Crawleys Cove ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawleys Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawleys Cove
- Gulls Marsh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lobster Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rocky Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Sally's Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Shoal Brook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Brook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoal Brook <3>
- Wild Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Winter House Brook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter House Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter House Brook
- Woody Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Woody Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woody Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woody Point <3>
How Far From Green Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Green Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Green Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Green Point 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 50 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,711 miles [7,581.6 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 5,430 miles [8,738.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,306 miles [5,320.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Point. 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 from Point A (ie- Green Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.6833, Longitude: -57.9667 |
| <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 Green Point 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 293.946 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 289.828 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 289.035 degrees. |
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