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Communities Also Named Highlands ...

We found 47 communities that share the name Highlands.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Highlands is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 47 communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Highlands is located in Etowah County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Highlands.
      • Madison County
      • This Highlands is located in Madison County and lies 1,691 miles [2,721.4 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Highlands.
      • Shelby County
      • This Highlands is located in Shelby County and lies 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Highlands.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Highlands is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,801 miles [2,898.4 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Highlands.
    • British Columbia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • California
      • San Mateo County
      • This Highlands is located in San Mateo County and lies 3,198 miles [5,146.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Highlands.
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Highlands is located in Santa Clara County and lies 3,194 miles [5,140.2 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Highlands.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Highlands [Arapahoe County].
      • Denver 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 Colorado community of Highlands [Denver County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,325 miles [3,741.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highlands.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle 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 Delaware community of Highlands [New Castle County].
    • Florida
      • Broward 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 Florida community of Highlands [Broward County].
      • Duval County
      • This Highlands is located in Duval County and lies 1,712 miles [2,755.2 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Highlands.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Highlands is located in Cobb County and lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Highlands.
      • Fayette County
      • This Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 1,670 miles [2,687.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Highlands.
      • Paulding County
      • This Highlands is located in Paulding County and lies 1,658 miles [2,668.3 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Highlands.
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This Highlands is located in Ada County and lies 2,704 miles [4,351.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Highlands.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Highlands is located in Cook County and lies 1,458 miles [2,346.4 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Highlands.
      • DuPage 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 Illinois community of Highlands [DuPage County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Highlands is located in Fayette County and lies 1,454 miles [2,340 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Highlands.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Highlands is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,501 miles [2,415.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highlands.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Highlands is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Highlands.
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This Highlands is located in Cumberland County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Highlands.
      • Piscataquis County
      • This Highlands is located in Piscataquis County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Highlands.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Highlands is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Highlands.
      • Calvert County
      • This Highlands is located in Calvert County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Highlands.
      • Cecil County
      • This Highlands is located in Cecil County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Highlands.
      • Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Highlands [Montgomery County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Highlands is located in Essex County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Highlands.
      • Hampden County
      • This Highlands is located in Hampden County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Highlands.
      • Middlesex County
      • This Highlands is located in Middlesex County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Highlands.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Highlands lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Highlands is located in Coos County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Highlands.
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth 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 New Jersey community of Highlands [Monmouth County].
    • North Carolina
      • Jackson County
      • This Highlands is located in Jackson County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Highlands.
      • Orange County
      • This Highlands is located in Orange County and lies 1,326 miles [2,134 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Highlands.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Highlands is located in Clermont County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Highlands.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Highlands is located in Luzerne County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Highlands.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Highlands is located in Berkeley County and lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Highlands.
      • Greenville County
      • This Highlands is located in Greenville County and lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Highlands.
      • Horry County
      • This Highlands is located in Horry County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Highlands.
    • Tennessee
      • Grainger County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Highlands [Grainger County].
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Highlands is located in Harris County and lies 2,284 miles [3,675.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Highlands.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Highlands is located in Hidalgo County and lies 2,585 miles [4,160.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Highlands.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Highlands is located in Davis County and lies 2,603 miles [4,189.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Highlands.
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Highlands is located in Arlington County and lies 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Highlands.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Highlands is located in King County and lies 2,841 miles [4,572.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Highlands.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highlands ...

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.

  • Coal Brook
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Brook
  • Flat Bay
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Bay
  • Jerrys Nose
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerrys Nose came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys Nose
  • Low Brook
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Brook
  • Lower Cove
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Cove
  • Maidstone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidstone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidstone
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maidstone <5>
  • Marches Point
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marches Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marches Point
  • Red Brook
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brook
  • River Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Brook
  • Ship Cove
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ship Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ship Cove

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highlands and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Highlands to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<6>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 47 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,508 miles [8,864.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,383 miles [5,444.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highlands. 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- Highlands) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highlands. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1667, Longitude: -58.9333    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Highlands 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Highlands, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Highlands to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 295.107 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 290.786 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 290.835 degrees.




 

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