Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint John Bay ...

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.

• Furbys Cove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furbys Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furbys Cove
• Great Harbour
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Harbour
• Hardy's Cove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy's Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy's Cove
• Millers Passage
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Passage
• Olive Cove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Cove
• Red Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cove
• Round Cove
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Cove
• Wreck Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wreck Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wreck Cove

How Far From Saint John Bay 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 Saint John Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Saint John Bay and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Saint John Bay 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 4,673 miles [7,520.5 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 5,378 miles [8,655.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,255 miles [5,238.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint John Bay. 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/