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Communities Also Named North Fourchu ...
We found one communities that are also named North Fourchu.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia that is also named North Fourchu.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Fourchu ...
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.
- Canoe Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- French Road
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Juniper Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Marion Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Marion Bridge Road
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Oceanview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Elm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Elm
- Salmon River Road
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Silver Mine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Terra Nova
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
How Far From North Fourchu 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 North Fourchu to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in North Fourchu and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from North Fourchu to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<2>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 30 days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,924 miles [7,924.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,627 miles [9,055.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,504 miles [5,639.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- North Fourchu) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 North Fourchu to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Fourchu. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7239, Longitude: -60.2542 |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 296.715 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.072 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.422 degrees. |
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