Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrys Brook ...

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
  (7 miles [11.3 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
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Gallants
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallants came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallants
• Georges Lake
  (6 miles [9.7 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
• Indian Head ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 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
  (13 miles [20.9 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
  (11 miles [17.7 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
  (7 miles [11.3 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 Harrys Brook 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 Harrys Brook to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Harrys Brook 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 4,752 miles [7,647.6 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 5,467 miles [8,798.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,342 miles [5,378.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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