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Communities Also Named The Thicket ...
We found one communities that share the name The Thicket.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name The Thicket is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named The Thicket in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Hardin County
- This The Thicket is located in Hardin County and lies 2,479 miles [3,989.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of The Thicket.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Thicket ...
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.
- Bishops Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Beach
- Bishops Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cooperage
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperage came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperage
- Frenchs Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchs Cove
- Harbour Grace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Grace came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Grace
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbour Grace <3>
- Riverhead
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
- Spaniard's Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Spoon Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoon Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoon Cove
- Stevensons Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevensons Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensons Village
- Upper Island Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
How Far From The Thicket 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 The Thicket to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Thicket and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from The Thicket 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 61 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,567 miles [7,349.9 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 5,270 miles [8,481.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,147 miles [5,064.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Thicket. 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> | 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 from Point A (ie- The Thicket) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Thicket. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6500, Longitude: -53.2500 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 The Thicket 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 291.699 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.931 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.242 degrees. |
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