Curious and Interesting Names Near Iron Mines ...

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.

• Eden
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
• Lewis Mountain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mountain
• Little Narrows
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Narrows
• Orangedale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangedale
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangedale <2>
• River Denys
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Denys came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Denys
• Rosedale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Seal Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
• Soapstone Mine
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Stoney Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
• Valley Mills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills

How Far From Iron Mines to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Iron Mines and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Iron Mines 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 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,956 miles [7,975.9 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 5,661 miles [9,110.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• 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).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/