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Curious and Interesting Names Near Churchview ...
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.
- Claverhouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claverhouse
- Eden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Iron Mines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mines
- Lewis Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mountain
- Little Narrows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Narrows
- Nevada Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Orangedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rosedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Scotsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsville
- Seal Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
- Soapstone Mine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone Mine
- Stoney Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
How Far From Churchview to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Churchview to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Churchview and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Churchview 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 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,954 miles [7,972.7 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 5,660 miles [9,108.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,536 miles [5,690.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churchview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Churchview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Churchview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9844, Longitude: -61.1414 |
| <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 Churchview 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 297.181 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.639 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.665 degrees. |
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