Communities Also Named Lower Branch ...
We found one communities that share the name Lower Branch.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Lower Branch.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lower Branch ...
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.
- Baker Settlement
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Settlement
- Big Lots
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lots came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lots
- Blockhouse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockhouse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockhouse
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blockhouse <2>
- Conquerall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conquerall came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conquerall
- Cookville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
- Farmville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- High Head
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Head
- Sweetland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
- Whynotts Settlement
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whynotts Settlement came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whynotts Settlement
How Far From Lower Branch 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 Lower Branch to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lower Branch and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 547 miles [880.3 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Lower Branch 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 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,152 miles [8,291.3 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 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,733 miles [6,007.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lower Branch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lower Branch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4242, Longitude: -64.5811 |
| <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 Lower Branch 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 299.688 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.132 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 296.402 degrees. |