Curious and Interesting Names Near Lower Hillsdale ...

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.

• Centennial
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
• Henry Island
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Island
• Kingsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
• Little Judique
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Judique
• Little Judique Ponds
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Judique Ponds
• Little Mabou
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Mabou came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mabou
• Long Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
• Maple Brook
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Brook
• Marble Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
• Maryville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
• Rocky Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
• Rosedale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • 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

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

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

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Lower Hillsdale 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 39 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,969 miles [7,996.8 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 5,675 miles [9,133 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,551 miles [5,714.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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