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Communities Also Named Point Edward ...

We found two communities that share the name Point Edward.

There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Point Edward.

Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named Point Edward in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This Point Edward lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km]<1> to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Point Edward ...

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.

  • Blacketts Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacketts Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacketts Lake
  • Edwardsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <3>
  • Florence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Frenchvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchvale
  • Georges River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges River
  • Grand Lake Road
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Road
  • Little Bras d'Or
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Bras d'Or came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bras d'Or
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Bras d'Or <3>
  • Long Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
  • Prime Brook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prime Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prime Brook
  • Rear Balls Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Balls Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Balls Creek
  • Scotch Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Lake

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Point Edward to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,911 miles [7,903.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,617 miles [9,039.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,493 miles [5,621.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Edward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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' (or 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- Point Edward) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Point Edward. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1628, Longitude: -60.2761    
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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 Point Edward to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 296.595 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.025 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.102 degrees.









 

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