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Communities Also Named Woodfords ...
We found two communities that are also named Woodfords.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Woodfords is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Alpine County
- This Woodfords is located in Alpine County and lies 3,309 miles [5,325.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alpine County community of Woodfords.
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This Woodfords is located in Cumberland County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodfords.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodfords ...
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.
- Burnt Stump
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cats Cove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Chapel Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Conception Harbour
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gallows Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lakeview ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Middle Arm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Salmon Cove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
How Far From Woodfords 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 Woodfords to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodfords and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Woodfords to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>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 62 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,569 miles [7,353.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,271 miles [8,482.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,148 miles [5,066.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Woodfords) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Woodfords to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodfords. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4007, Longitude: -53.1517 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 291.74 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 286.921 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 288.422 degrees. |
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