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Communities Also Named Back Settlement ...
We found three communities that share the name Back Settlement.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Back Settlement is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Back Settlement is located in Aroostook County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Back Settlement.
- Penobscot County
- This Back Settlement is located in Penobscot County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Back Settlement.
- Ontario
- This Back Settlement lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Back Settlement ...
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.
- Big Marsh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Marsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Marsh
- Cloverville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverville
- Doctor's Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor's Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor's Brook
- Georgeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
- Harbour Centre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Highfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield
- Jimtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Livingstone Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Mahoneys Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahoneys Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoneys Beach
- Maryvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryvale
- Rear Georgeville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Georgeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Georgeville
How Far From Back Settlement 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 Back Settlement to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Back Settlement and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Back Settlement 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 38 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,995 miles [8,038.7 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 5,701 miles [9,174.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,577 miles [5,756.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Back Settlement) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Back Settlement. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8261, Longitude: -61.9742 |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Back Settlement 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 297.738 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.227 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.191 degrees. |
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