Communities Also Named Blockhouse ...

We found three communities that share the name Blockhouse.

There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Blockhouse.

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in  the United States.

• Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
  • Unknown
    • The profile page for Blockhouse #1

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Blount County
    • This Blockhouse is located in Blount County and lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Blockhouse.
  • Washington
    • Klickitat County
    • This Blockhouse is located in Klickitat County and lies 2,695 miles [4,337.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Blockhouse.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blockhouse ...

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 Lots
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lots came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lots
• Centre
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
• Clearland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearland
• Cookville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
• Deans Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corner
• Farmville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
• First South
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First South came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First South
• Front Centre
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Front Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Front Centre
• High Head
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Head
• Indian Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
• Martins Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Brook
• Martins Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Point
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  • Martins River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins River
  • Silver Point Road
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Point Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Point Road
  • Spectacle Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spectacle Lakes came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spectacle Lakes
  • Sunnybrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
  • Sweetland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
  • Whynotts Settlement
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whynotts Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynotts Settlement

How Far From Blockhouse 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 Blockhouse to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Blockhouse and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Blockhouse to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 32 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,145 miles [8,280.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,849 miles [9,413.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,726 miles [5,996.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blockhouse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca