Communities Also Named Port Anson ...

We found one communities that share the name Port Anson.

Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Port Anson is unique.

Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Port Anson in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Port Anson lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Anson ...

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.

• Bumble Bee Bight ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumble Bee Bight came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumble Bee Bight
• Coffee Cove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Cove
• Head Harbour
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Harbour
• Heads Harbour
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heads Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heads Harbour
• Julies Harbour
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julies Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julies Harbour
• Little Bay
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bay
• Little Wards Harbour
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Wards Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Wards Harbour
• Miles Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Cove
• Muddy Hole
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy Hole came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Hole
• Paddocks Bight
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddocks Bight came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddocks Bight
• Rabbits Arm ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbits Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbits Arm
• Roberts Arm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Arm
• Shoal Arm
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Arm

How Far From Port Anson 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 town such as Port Anson to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Port Anson to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 55 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,627 miles [7,446.4 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 5,343 miles [8,598.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,219 miles [5,180.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Anson. 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/