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Communities Also Named Riverton Heights ...

We found three communities that share the name Riverton Heights.

There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Riverton Heights.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Riverton Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,472 miles [3,978.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Riverton Heights.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Riverton Heights is located in King County and lies 2,766 miles [4,451.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Riverton Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverton Heights ...

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.

  • Churchville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Coalburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalburn
  • Eureka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Fox Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Brook
  • Greens Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Hazel Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Glen
  • Hopewell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Marshdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshdale
  • Mount William
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Priestville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priestville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestville
  • Terrace Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Union Centre
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Centre

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

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Riverton Heights 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 5,033 miles [8,099.8 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 5,739 miles [9,236 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,616 miles [5,819.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

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- Riverton Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverton Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5431, Longitude: -62.6644    
<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 Riverton Heights 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 298.239 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.729 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.73 degrees.









 

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