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Communities Also Named Red Point ...
We found nine communities that share the name Red Point.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Red Point is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these nine communities, .
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Placer County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Red Point [Placer County].
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Red Point is located in Cecil County and lies 1,347 miles [2,167.8 km]<2> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Red Point.
- Missouri
- Dent County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Dent County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dent County community of Red Point.
- Iron County
- This Red Point is located in Iron County and lies 1,993 miles [3,207.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Red Point.
- Nevada
- Elko County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Red Point.
- Nova Scotia
- This Red Point lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Red Point lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- South Carolina
- Union County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Red Point [Union County].
- Utah
- Juab County
- This Red Point is located in Juab County and lies 2,758 miles [4,438.6 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juab County community of Red Point.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Point ...
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 Tickle
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Domino
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domino
- Domino Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Domino Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domino Harbour
- Griffin Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Harbour
- Indian Tickle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Tickle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Tickle
- Reeds Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Pond
- Salmon Bight
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Bight came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Bight
- Spotted Islands
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
How Far From Red Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Red Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Red Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Red Point 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 60 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,529 miles [7,288.7 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 5,262 miles [8,468.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,146 miles [5,063 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Point. 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> | 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 Red Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Red Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.4833, Longitude: -55.9000 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Red Point 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 291.039 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 287.496 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 284.333 degrees. |
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