Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Narrows ...

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.

• Big Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Beach
• Castle Bay
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Bay
• Christmas Island
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christmas Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas Island
• Grass Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Cove
• Hazeldale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldale
• Jamesville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
• Lower Washabuck
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Washabuck came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Washabuck
• Pipers Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Cove
• Plaster Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaster Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaster Cove
• Rear Christmas Island
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Christmas Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Christmas Island
• Red Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
• Washabuck Bridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washabuck Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washabuck Bridge
• Washabuck Centre
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washabuck Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washabuck Centre

How Far From Grand Narrows 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 Grand Narrows to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Grand Narrows and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Grand Narrows to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,940 miles [7,950.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,645 miles [9,084.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,521 miles [5,666.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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