Renfrew (Nova Scotia) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Renfrew ...

We found six communities that share the name Renfrew.

Within Nova Scotia, the name Renfrew is unique.

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

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
  - This Renfrew lies 2,317 miles [3,728.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- Idaho
  - Benewah County
  - This Renfrew is located in Benewah County and lies 2,485 miles [3,999.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benewah County community of Renfrew.
- Massachusetts
  - Berkshire County
  - This Renfrew is located in Berkshire County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Renfrew.
- Ontario
  - This Renfrew lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the west.
- Pennsylvania
  - Butler County
  - This Renfrew is located in Butler County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Renfrew.
- South Carolina
  - Greenville County
  - This Renfrew is located in Greenville County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Renfrew.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Renfrew ...

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.

Clarksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
Elmsdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmsdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmsdale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmsdale <3>
Fall River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <3>
Gays River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gays River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays River
Georgefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgefield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgefield
Gore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore
Greenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
Greenhill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill
Hardwood Lands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwood Lands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwood Lands
Hillsvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsvale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsvale
Middle Sackville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Sackville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sackville
Noel Road
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel Road
Upper Sackville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sackville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sackville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Sackville <3>

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

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

The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Renfrew to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<5>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 34 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 23 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,092 miles [8,194.8 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 5,797 miles [9,329.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,674 miles [5,912.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Renfrew) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Renfrew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0058, Longitude: -63.6294
<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 Renfrew 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 298.969 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.439 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.566 degrees.