Communities Also Named Pictou ...
We found one communities that share the name Pictou.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Pictou is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named Pictou in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Huerfano County
- This Pictou is located in Huerfano County and lies 2,214 miles [3,563.1 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huerfano County community of Pictou.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pictou ...
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.
- Caribou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Central Caribou
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Caribou came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Caribou
- Chance Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance Harbour
- Greens Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Point
- Little Egypt Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Egypt Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Egypt Road
- Little Harbour Road
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Harbour Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Harbour Road
- Marshalls Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Crossing
- Mount William
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount William came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount William
- Terrace Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
- Three Brooks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Brooks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Brooks
How Far From Pictou 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 town such as Pictou to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pictou and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Pictou to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3>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 36 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,031 miles [8,096.6 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 5,737 miles [9,232.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,614 miles [5,816.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pictou) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pictou. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6667, Longitude: -62.7000 |
| <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 Pictou 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 298.227 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.739 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.661 degrees. |