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Communities Also Named Glen Alpine ...

We found two communities that share the name Glen Alpine.

Within Nova Scotia, the name Glen Alpine is unique.

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • North Carolina
      • Burke County
      • This Glen Alpine is located in Burke County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Glen Alpine.
    • Tennessee
      • Sullivan County
      • This Glen Alpine is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Glen Alpine.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Alpine ...

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.

  • Beaver Meadow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadow came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadow
  • Beaver Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Mountain
  • Copper Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Lake
  • Glen Road
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Road
  • Glenroy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenroy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenroy
  • Hillcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Ireland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
  • James River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James River
  • Lower South River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower South River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower South River
  • Marydale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
  • Meadow Green
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Green came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
  • Pitchers Farm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitchers Farm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitchers Farm
  • Post Road
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Road
  • Salt Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Glen Alpine 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 38 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,007 miles [8,058 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 5,712 miles [9,192.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,588 miles [5,774.3 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- Glen Alpine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Alpine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4833, Longitude: -62.0042    
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Glen Alpine 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 297.852 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.288 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.451 degrees.









 

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