Jefferson (Nova Scotia) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Jefferson ...

We found 59 communities that share the name Jefferson.

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

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another 58 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 58 communities, .

Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
- Unknown
  - The profile page for Jefferson #1

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Jefferson County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Jefferson [Jefferson County].
  - Marengo County
  - This Jefferson is located in Marengo County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Jefferson.
- Arkansas
  - Columbia County
  - This Jefferson is located in Columbia County and lies 1,947 miles [3,133.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Jefferson.
  - Jefferson County
  - This Jefferson is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,850 miles [2,977.3 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.
- California
  - Los Angeles County
  - This Jefferson is located in Los Angeles County and lies 3,104 miles [4,995.4 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Jefferson.
- Colorado
  - Arapahoe County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Jefferson [Arapahoe County].
  - Park County
  - This Jefferson is located in Park County and lies 2,322 miles [3,736.9 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Jefferson.
- Georgia
  - Camden County
  - This Jefferson is located in Camden County and lies 1,555 miles [2,502.5 km]<2> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Jefferson.
  - Jackson County
  - This Jefferson is located in Jackson County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jefferson.
  - Putnam County
  - This Jefferson is located in Putnam County and lies 1,495 miles [2,406 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Jefferson.
- Illinois
  - Cook County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Jefferson [Cook County].
- Indiana
  - Clinton County
  - This Jefferson is located in Clinton County and lies 1,378 miles [2,217.7 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Jefferson.
- Iowa
  - Greene County
  - This Jefferson is located in Greene County and lies 1,702 miles [2,739.1 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Jefferson.
- Kansas
  - Montgomery County
  - This Jefferson is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,916 miles [3,083.5 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Jefferson.
  - Republic County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Jefferson [Republic County].
  - Shawnee County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Jefferson [Shawnee County].
- Louisiana
  - Jefferson Parish
  - This Jefferson is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 1,953 miles [3,143 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Jefferson.
  - Lafayette Parish
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Jefferson [Lafayette Parish].
- Maine
  - Lincoln County
  - This Jefferson is located in Lincoln County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Jefferson.
- Maryland
  - Frederick County
  - This Jefferson is located in Frederick County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Jefferson.
- Massachusetts
  - Worcester County
  - This Jefferson is located in Worcester County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Jefferson.
- Michigan
  - Cass County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Jefferson [Cass County].
  - Hillsdale County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Jefferson [Hillsdale County].
  - Jackson County
  - This Jefferson is located in Jackson County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Jefferson.
  - Wayne County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Jefferson [Wayne County].
- Mississippi
  - Carroll County
  - This Jefferson is located in Carroll County and lies 1,776 miles [2,858.2 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Jefferson.
  - Jefferson County
  - This Jefferson is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,911 miles [3,075.5 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.
- Montana
  - Gallatin County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Jefferson [Gallatin County].
- Nevada
  - Nye County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Jefferson [Nye County].
- New Hampshire
  - Coos County
  - This Jefferson is located in Coos County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Jefferson.
- New Jersey
  - Gloucester County
  - This Jefferson is located in Gloucester County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Jefferson.
- New York
  - Greene County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Jefferson [Greene County].
  - Schoharie County
  - This Jefferson is located in Schoharie County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schoharie County community of Jefferson.
- North Carolina
  - Ashe County
  - This Jefferson is located in Ashe County and lies 1,282 miles [2,063.2 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Jefferson.
- Ohio
  - Ashtabula County
  - This Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Jefferson.
  - Fairfield County
  - This Jefferson is located in Fairfield County and lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Jefferson.
  - Jefferson County
  - This community is historic<3> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the .
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.
  - Madison County
  - This Jefferson is located in Madison County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Jefferson.
  - Wayne County
  - This Jefferson is located in Wayne County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jefferson.
- Oklahoma
  - Grant County
  - This Jefferson is located in Grant County and lies 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Jefferson.
- Ontario
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Jefferson.
- Oregon
  - Marion County
  - This Jefferson is located in Marion County and lies 2,961 miles [4,765.3 km]<2> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Jefferson.
- Pennsylvania
  - Clarion County
  - This Jefferson is located in Clarion County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Jefferson.
  - Greene County
  - This Jefferson is located in Greene County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Jefferson.
  - Schuylkill County
  - This Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Jefferson.
  - Washington County
  - This Jefferson is located in Washington County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jefferson.
  - York County
  - This Jefferson is located in York County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Jefferson.
- South Carolina
  - Chesterfield County
  - This Jefferson is located in Chesterfield County and lies 1,316 miles [2,117.9 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Jefferson.
- South Dakota
  - Union County
  - This Jefferson is located in Union County and lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Jefferson.
- Tennessee
  - DeKalb County
  - This Jefferson is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Jefferson.
  - Rutherford County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Jefferson [Rutherford County].
- Texas
  - Marion County
  - This Jefferson is located in Marion County and lies 2,017 miles [3,246 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Jefferson.
- Virginia
  - Fairfax County
  - This Jefferson is located in Fairfax County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Jefferson.
  - Powhatan County
  - This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jefferson [Powhatan County].
- Washington
  - Spokane County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Jefferson [Spokane County].
- West Virginia
  - Kanawha County
  - This Jefferson is located in Kanawha County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<2> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Jefferson.
  - Lincoln County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Jefferson [Lincoln County].
- Wisconsin
  - Jefferson County
  - This Jefferson is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<2> to the west.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson ...

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.

Blacketts Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacketts Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacketts Lake
Caribou Marsh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou Marsh came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou Marsh
Edwardsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <5>
Frenchvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchvale
Front Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Front Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Front Lake
Georges River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges River
Grand Lake Road
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Road
Little Bras d'Or
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bras d'Or came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bras d'Or
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Bras d'Or <5>
Long Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
Meadows Road
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Road
Portage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Portage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
Prime Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prime Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prime Brook
Rear Balls Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Balls Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Balls Creek
Scotch Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Lake

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

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Jefferson to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<7>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 43 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 29 days.
The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,912 miles [7,905.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,617 miles [9,039.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,493 miles [5,621.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Jefferson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jefferson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1311, Longitude: -60.2600
<3>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jefferson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>	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.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.
<7>	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.
<8>	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 Jefferson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 296.595 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.019 degrees.
<11>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.118 degrees.