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Communities Also Named Port Richmond ...
We found four communities that share the name Port Richmond.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Port Richmond.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other three communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Richmond County
- This Port Richmond is located in Richmond County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Port Richmond.
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- This Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Port Richmond.
- Virginia
- King William County
- This Port Richmond is located in King William County and lies 973 miles [1,565.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of Port Richmond.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Richmond ...
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.
- Dundee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <3>
- Glasgow Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Point
- Grand Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grantville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pirate Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pirate Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirate Harbour
- Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Queensville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
- Rear Black River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rear Black River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rear Black River
- Steep Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sugar Camp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Camp came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
How Far From Port Richmond 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 Port Richmond to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Port Richmond and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Port Richmond to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,972 miles [8,001.7 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 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,552 miles [5,716.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Port Richmond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Richmond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5861, Longitude: -61.2597 |
| <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> | 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 Port Richmond 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 297.369 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.771 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.015 degrees. |
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