Curious and Interesting Names Near Gull Island ...

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.

• Blackhead
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhead
• Burnt Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Point
• Devils Cove ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Cove
• Jobs Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs Cove
• Lead Cove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Cove
• Low Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Point
• Orchre Pit Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchre Pit Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchre Pit Cove
• Russells Cove ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Cove
• Seal Cove ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
• Small Point ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Point
• Smooth Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smooth Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smooth Cove
• Spout Cove
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spout Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Cove

How Far From Gull Island 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 Gull Island to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Gull Island 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 62 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 43 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,551 miles [7,324.1 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 5,255 miles [8,457.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,132 miles [5,040.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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