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Communities Also Named Winterton ...
We found one communities that share the name Winterton.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Winterton is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, there is another community also named Winterton in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Sullivan County
- This Winterton is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Winterton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Winterton ...
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.
- Butchers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchers came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchers
- Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Heart's Content
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Heart's Desire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart's Desire came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart's Desire
- Lead Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Cove
- Orchre Pit Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchre Pit Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchre Pit Cove
- Russells Cove ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Cove
- Seal Cove ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
- Smooth Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smooth Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smooth Cove
- Turks Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turks Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turks Cove
- Watering Chute
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watering Chute came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watering Chute
How Far From Winterton 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 town such as Winterton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Winterton and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Winterton 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 4,563 miles [7,343.4 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 5,268 miles [8,478 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,144 miles [5,059.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winterton. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winterton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winterton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.9667, Longitude: -53.3333 |
| <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 Winterton 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 291.622 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.915 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 287.991 degrees. |
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