Eureka (Nova Scotia) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Eureka ...

We found 68 communities that share the name Eureka.

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

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another 67 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 67 communities, three are located in Canada and 66 are in the United States.

Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
- Unknown
  - The profile page for Eureka #1

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Jackson County
  - This Eureka is located in Jackson County and lies 1,417 miles [2,280.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Eureka.
  - Talladega County
  - This Eureka is located in Talladega County and lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Eureka.
- Alaska
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alaska community of Eureka.
- California
  - Humboldt County
  - This Eureka is located in Humboldt County and lies 3,038 miles [4,889.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Eureka.
  - Sierra County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Eureka [Sierra County].
- Colorado
  - San Juan County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Eureka [San Juan County].
- Florida
  - Hillsborough County
  - This Eureka is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,621 miles [2,608.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Eureka.
  - Marion County
  - This Eureka is located in Marion County and lies 1,525 miles [2,454.2 km] to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Eureka.
- Georgia
  - Bulloch County
  - This Eureka is located in Bulloch County and lies 1,352 miles [2,175.8 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Eureka.
  - Dooly County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Eureka [Dooly County].
  - Hancock County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Eureka [Hancock County].
- Illinois
  - Woodford County
  - This Eureka is located in Woodford County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Eureka.
- Indiana
  - Clay County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Eureka [Clay County].
  - Lawrence County
  - This Eureka is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,298 miles [2,088.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Eureka.
  - Spencer County
  - This Eureka is located in Spencer County and lies 1,362 miles [2,191.9 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Eureka.
- Iowa
  - Adams County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Eureka [Adams County].
  - Fremont County
  - This Eureka is located in Fremont County and lies 1,689 miles [2,718.2 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Eureka.
  - Washington County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Eureka [Washington County].
- Kansas
  - Brown County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Brown County].
  - Cowley County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Cowley County].
  - Greenwood County
  - This Eureka is located in Greenwood County and lies 1,797 miles [2,892 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Eureka.
  - Jackson County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Jackson County].
  - Osage County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Osage County].
  - Saline County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Eureka [Saline County].
- Kentucky
  - Lyon County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Eureka [Lyon County].
- Louisiana
  - Ouachita Parish
  - This Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,809 miles [2,911.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Eureka.
- Maine
  - Kennebec County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Eureka [Kennebec County].
- Michigan
  - Clinton County
  - This Eureka is located in Clinton County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Eureka.
  - Wayne County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Eureka [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
  - Hennepin County
  - This Eureka is located in Hennepin County and lies 1,495 miles [2,406 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Eureka.
- Mississippi
  - Rankin County
  - This Eureka is located in Rankin County and lies 1,696 miles [2,729.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Eureka.
- Missouri
  - Boone County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Eureka [Boone County].
  - Perry County
  - This Eureka is located in Perry County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Eureka.
  - Putnam County
  - Although located in Putnam County, we don't know the location within the .
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Eureka.
  - Saint Louis County
  - This Eureka is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km] to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Eureka.
- Montana
  - Chouteau County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Eureka [Chouteau County].
  - Lincoln County
  - This Eureka is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Eureka.
- Nebraska
  - Hayes County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Eureka [Hayes County].
- Nevada
  - Eureka County
  - This Eureka is located in Eureka County and lies 2,693 miles [4,334 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Eureka.
  - Lyon County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Eureka [Lyon County].
- New York
  - Sullivan County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Sullivan County, we don't know where within the .
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Eureka.
- North Carolina
  - Wayne County
  - This Eureka is located in Wayne County and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Eureka.
- Nunavut
  - This Eureka lies 2,465 miles [3,967 km]<1> to the north.
- Ohio
  - Gallia County
  - This Eureka is located in Gallia County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Eureka.
  - Mahoning County
  - This Eureka is located in Mahoning County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Eureka.
- Oklahoma
  - Cherokee County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the .
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Eureka.
- Ontario
  - This Eureka lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Pennsylvania
  - Montgomery County
  - This Eureka is located in Montgomery County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Eureka.
  - Westmoreland County
  - This Eureka is located in Westmoreland County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Eureka.
- South Carolina
  - Aiken County
  - This Eureka is located in Aiken County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Eureka.
  - Chester County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Eureka [Chester County].
- South Dakota
  - McPherson County
  - This Eureka is located in McPherson County and lies 1,767 miles [2,843.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the McPherson County community of Eureka.
- Tennessee
  - Bradley County
  - This Eureka is located in Bradley County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Eureka.
  - Hardin County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Eureka [Hardin County].
  - Johnson County
  - This Eureka is located in Johnson County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Eureka.
  - Roane County
  - This Eureka is located in Roane County and lies 1,324 miles [2,130.8 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Eureka.
- Texas
  - Franklin County
  - This Eureka is located in Franklin County and lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Eureka.
  - Harris County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Eureka [Harris County].
  - Navarro County
  - This Eureka is located in Navarro County and lies 2,014 miles [3,241.2 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Eureka.
  - Shackelford County
  - This Eureka is located in Shackelford County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shackelford County community of Eureka.
  - Stephens County
  - This Eureka is located in Stephens County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Eureka.
- Utah
  - Juab County
  - This Eureka is located in Juab County and lies 2,496 miles [4,016.9 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juab County community of Eureka.
- Virginia
  - Charlotte County
  - This Eureka is located in Charlotte County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Eureka.
- Washington
  - Walla Walla County
  - This Eureka is located in Walla Walla County and lies 2,630 miles [4,232.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walla Walla County community of Eureka.
  - Whatcom County
  - This Eureka is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,743 miles [4,414.4 km] to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Eureka.
- West Virginia
  - Pleasants County
  - This Eureka is located in Pleasants County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pleasants County community of Eureka.
- Wisconsin
  - Winnebago County
  - This Eureka is located in Winnebago County and lies 1,281 miles [2,061.6 km]<1> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Eureka.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eureka ...

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.

Centredale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centredale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centredale
Churchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
Coalburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburn
Fox Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Brook
Hazel Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Glen
Hopewell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
Marshdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshdale
Millstream
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstream came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstream
Mount William
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount William came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount William
Priestville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priestville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestville
Union Centre
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Centre

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

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Eureka to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,035 miles [8,103 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,741 miles [9,239.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,618 miles [5,822.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eureka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eureka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4978, Longitude: -62.6842
<2>	If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Eureka could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Eureka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.
<6>	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 Eureka to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 298.264 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.747 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.772 degrees.