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Communities Also Named Hampden ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Hampden.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Hampden is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these thirteen communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marengo County
- This Hampden is located in Marengo County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Hampden.
- Kansas
- Coffey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hampden [Coffey County].
- Neosho County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hampden [Neosho County].
- Maine
- Penobscot County
- This Hampden is located in Penobscot County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Hampden.
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Hampden is located in Baltimore City and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Hampden.
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Hampden is located in Hampden County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Hampden.
- North Dakota
- Ramsey County
- This Hampden is located in Ramsey County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Hampden.
- Ohio
- Geauga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Hampden [Geauga County].
- Ontario
- This Hampden lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the west.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hampden [Berks County].
- Cumberland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hampden [Cumberland County].
- Quebec
- This Hampden lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- West Virginia
- Mingo County
- This Hampden is located in Mingo County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Hampden.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hampden ...
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.
- Galeville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeville
- Georges Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Cove
- Gold Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] 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:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cove
- Jackson's Arm
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Little Bay Town
(15 miles [24.1 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
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Stuckless Cove
(26 miles [41.8 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:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckless Cove
- Western Arm
(25 miles [40.2 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:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Arm
How Far From Hampden 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 Hampden to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hampden and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Hampden to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,670 miles [7,515.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,387 miles [8,669.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,263 miles [5,251.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hampden. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hampden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hampden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.5333, Longitude: -56.8667 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Hampden could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Hampden to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 293.28 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 289.068 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.536 degrees. |
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