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Communities Also Named Indian Head ...

We found five communities that share the name Indian Head.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Indian Head is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these five communities, one is located in Canada and the other four communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Indian Head.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Indian Head is located in Charles County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Indian Head.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Erie County
      • This Indian Head is located in Erie County and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Indian Head.
      • Fayette County
      • This Indian Head is located in Fayette County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Indian Head.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Indian Head lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian Head ...

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.

  • Berry Head
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Head
  • Black Duck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Duck came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Duck
  • Cold Brook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Brook
  • Felix Cove ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felix Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felix Cove
  • Flat Bay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Bay
  • Gallants
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallants came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallants
  • Harrys Brook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrys Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrys Brook
  • Noels Pond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noels Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noels Pond
  • Sandy Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
  • Seal Rocks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Rocks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Rocks

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<3> community of Indian Head once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Head and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Indian Head to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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 48 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,763 miles [7,665.3 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 5,477 miles [8,814.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,352 miles [5,394.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Indian Head) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Head. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.4833, Longitude: -58.4000    
<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>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 Indian Head, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Indian Head 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 294.656 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 290.356 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 290.286 degrees.









 

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