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Communities Also Named Red Point ...

We found ten communities that share the name Red Point.

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

Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these nine communities, three are located in Canada and seven are in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Placer County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Red Point [Placer County].
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Red Point is located in Cecil County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<2> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Red Point.
    • Missouri
      • Dent County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Dent County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dent County community of Red Point.
      • Iron County
      • This Red Point is located in Iron County and lies 1,646 miles [2,649 km]<2> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Red Point.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Red Point.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Red Point lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<2> to the north northeast.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Red Point lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<2> to the west northwest.
    • South Carolina
      • Union County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Red Point [Union County].
    • Utah
      • Juab County
      • This Red Point is located in Juab County and lies 2,588 miles [4,165 km]<2> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juab County community of Red Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Point ...

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.

  • Christmas Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christmas Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas Island
  • Grand Narrows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Narrows
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Narrows <4>
  • Grass Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Cove
  • Hazeldale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazeldale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldale
  • Jamesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
  • Little Narrows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Narrows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Narrows
  • Militia Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Militia Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Militia Point
  • Pipers Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipers Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Cove
  • Plaster Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaster Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaster Cove
  • Washabuck Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washabuck Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washabuck Bridge

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Red Point 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 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,946 miles [7,959.8 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 5,651 miles [9,094.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,527 miles [5,676.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Red Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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- Red Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9358, Longitude: -60.9069    
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Red Point 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 297.051 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 292.486 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 293.585 degrees.




 

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