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Communities Also Named Williams Point ...
We found two communities that share the name Williams Point.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Williams Point is unique.
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 in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Brevard County
- This Williams Point is located in Brevard County and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brevard County community of Williams Point.
- Ontario
- This Williams Point lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Williams 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.
- Cloverville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverville
- Clydesdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clydesdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clydesdale
- Dagger Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dagger Woods came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagger Woods
- Glenroy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenroy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenroy
- Harbour Centre
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jimtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
- Lower South River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower South River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower South River
- Mahoneys Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahoneys Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoneys Beach
- Monks Head
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monks Head came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Head
- Pitchers Farm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitchers Farm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitchers Farm
- Post Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Road
- Salt Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Williams 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 Williams Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Williams Point and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Williams Point 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 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 4,999 miles [8,045.1 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 5,704 miles [9,179.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,581 miles [5,763.1 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Williams Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6344, Longitude: -61.9314 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <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 Williams Point 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 297.766 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 293.22 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 294.308 degrees. |
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