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Communities Also Named The Houser ...
We found one communities that share the name The Houser.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name The Houser is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named The Houser in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Washington
- Garfield County
- This The Houser is located in Garfield County and lies 2,976 miles [4,789.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of The Houser.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Houser ...
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.
- Battery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battery
- Burnt Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cove
- Cornfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfield
- Devils Kitchen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Kitchen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Kitchen
- Freshwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Gallows Cove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallows Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallows Cove
- Gunridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunridge
- Irishtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
- Petty Harbour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty Harbour
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty Harbour <3>
- Seal Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Toads Cove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toads Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toads Cove
- Witless Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
How Far From The Houser 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 The Houser to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Houser and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from The Houser to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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 63 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,556 miles [7,332.2 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 5,257 miles [8,460.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,134 miles [5,043.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Houser. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Houser) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Houser. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2500, Longitude: -52.7667 |
| <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 The Houser 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 291.562 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.692 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.36 degrees. |
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