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Communities Also Named Orangedale ...

We found four communities that share the name Orangedale.

Within Nova Scotia, the name Orangedale is unique.

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Polk County
      • This Orangedale is located in Polk County and lies 1,668 miles [2,684.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Orangedale.
      • Saint Johns County
      • This Orangedale is located in Saint Johns County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Orangedale.
    • Texas
      • Bee County
      • This Orangedale is located in Bee County and lies 2,323 miles [3,738.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bee County community of Orangedale.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Orangedale is located in Prince William County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Orangedale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Orangedale ...

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.

  • Eden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Iron Mines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mines
  • Lewis Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mountain
  • Lime Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Hill
  • Little Narrows
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Narrows
  • Marble Mountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Militia Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Militia Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Militia Point
  • River Denys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Denys came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Denys
  • Seal Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
  • Soapstone Mine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone Mine
  • Stoney Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
  • Valley Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Orangedale 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 40 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,955 miles [7,974.3 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 5,660 miles [9,108.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,536 miles [5,690.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Orangedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Orangedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9022, Longitude: -61.0970    
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Orangedale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 297.178 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.62 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.703 degrees.