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Communities Also Named Greens Point ...
We found two communities that share the name Greens Point.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Greens Point.
Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named Greens Point in Canada.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New Brunswick
- This Greens Point lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greens Point ...
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.
- Chance Harbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance Harbour
- Coalburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburn
- Kings Head
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Head
- Little Egypt Road
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Egypt Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Egypt Road
- Little Harbour
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Little Harbour Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Harbour Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Harbour Road
- Marshalls Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Crossing
- Mount William
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount William came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount William
- Pine Tree
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Tree came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Tree
- Priestville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priestville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestville
- Terrace Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
How Far From Greens Point 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 Greens Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Greens Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Greens Point 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 36 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,030 miles [8,095 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 5,736 miles [9,231.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,613 miles [5,814.6 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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Greens Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greens Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6269, Longitude: -62.6508 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Greens Point 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 298.208 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.71 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.665 degrees. |
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