|
Curious and Interesting Names Near Serpentine ...
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.
- Birchy Cove ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchy Cove
- Corner Brook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Curling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curling came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curling
- Gallants
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallants came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallants
- Georges Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Lake
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Halfway Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Point
- Harrys Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrys Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrys Brook
- Irishtown ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irishtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irishtown
- Johns Beach ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Beach
- Meadows
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- Spruce Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Brook
- Summerside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
How Far From Serpentine 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 Serpentine to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Serpentine and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Serpentine 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 49 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,744 miles [7,634.7 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 5,459 miles [8,785.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,334 miles [5,365.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Serpentine. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Serpentine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Serpentine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8000, Longitude: -58.1500 |
| <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 Serpentine 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 294.384 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 290.122 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 289.885 degrees. |
|
|