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Curious and Interesting Names Near Cornwallis Square ...
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.
- Billtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
- Brow of the Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brow of the Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brow of the Mountain
- Canada Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Creek
- Chipman Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman Brook
- Coldbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Harbourville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbourville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbourville
- Lakeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lloyds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyds came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyds
- Mountain Front
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Front came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Front
- Rockland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Steam Mill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill Village
How Far From Cornwallis Square to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Cornwallis Square to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Cornwallis Square and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 535 miles [861 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Cornwallis Square 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 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,134 miles [8,262.4 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 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,717 miles [5,981.9 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> | 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 from Point A (ie- Cornwallis Square) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cornwallis Square. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0889, Longitude: -64.6745 |
| <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 Cornwallis Square 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 299.584 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.14 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 296.013 degrees. |
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