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Communities Also Named Browns Point ...

We found three communities that share the name Browns Point.

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

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 ...
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Browns Point is located in Essex County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Browns Point.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Browns Point is located in Pierce County and lies 2,770 miles [4,457.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Browns Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Point ...

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.

  • Caribou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
  • Caribou Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Caribou River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou River
  • Central Caribou
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Caribou came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Caribou
  • Chance Harbour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance Harbour
  • Greens Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Point
  • Little Egypt Road
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Egypt Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Egypt Road
  • Marshalls Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Crossing
  • Mount William
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount William came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount William
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rockfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogers Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rogers Hill Cross Roads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Scotsburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Terrace Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
    • Three Brooks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Brooks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Brooks

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Browns Point to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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 36 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,032 miles [8,098.2 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 5,739 miles [9,236 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,615 miles [5,817.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Browns Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Browns Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6714, Longitude: -62.7325    
<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 Browns Point 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 298.246 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.761 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.674 degrees.









 

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