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Curious and Interesting Names Near New Tusket ...
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.
- Concession
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Havelock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Hilltown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltown
- Little Brook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Little Brook Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lower Concession
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Margo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
- Moodys Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodys Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodys Corner
- Toms Savannah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Savannah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Savannah
- Weaver Settlement
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
How Far From New Tusket 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 New Tusket to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in New Tusket and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 485 miles [780.5 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from New Tusket to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 28 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,214 miles [8,391.1 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 5,920 miles [9,527.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,796 miles [6,109.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Tusket. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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> | 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- New Tusket) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Tusket. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2808, Longitude: -65.9025 |
| <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 New Tusket 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 300.519 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 296.033 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 297.114 degrees. |
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