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Communities Also Named Hays River ...

We found one communities that share the name Hays River.

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

Beyond Nova Scotia.

  • Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hays River ...

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.

  • Claverhouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claverhouse
  • Deepdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
  • Glenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mason Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Point
  • Mount Young
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Young came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Young
  • Nevada Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rosedale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
  • Scotsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsville
  • Soapstone Mine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone Mine
  • Twin Rock Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Rock Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rock Valley

How Far From Hays River to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Hays River to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Hays River 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 40 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 4,955 miles [7,974.3 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 5,662 miles [9,112.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,538 miles [5,693.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Hays River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hays River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1033, Longitude: -61.2556    
<3>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.
<4>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 Hays River to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 297.216 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.702 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.634 degrees.









 

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