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Communities Also Named Upper Smithfield ...
We found one communities that share the name Upper Smithfield.
There is one other community in Nova Scotia which is also named Upper Smithfield.
Beyond Nova Scotia.
- Communities Located In Nova Scotia ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Upper Smithfield ...
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.
- Aspen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspen <2>
- Copper Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Lake
- Crows Nest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
- Eden Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Lake
- Goldenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldenville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenville
- Greens Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Brook
- Hillcrest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Ireland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
- Marie Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie Joseph came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie Joseph
- Rocky Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mountain
How Far From Upper Smithfield 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 Upper Smithfield to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Upper Smithfield and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Upper Smithfield to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>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 38 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,022 miles [8,082.1 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 5,726 miles [9,215.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,603 miles [5,798.5 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Upper Smithfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Upper Smithfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2639, Longitude: -62.1881 |
| <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 Upper Smithfield 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 298.025 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.437 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.695 degrees. |
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