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Communities Also Named Windsor Junction ...
We found one communities that share the name Windsor Junction.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Windsor Junction is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, there is another community also named Windsor Junction in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Benton County
- This Windsor Junction is located in Benton County and lies 1,579 miles [2,541.2 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Windsor Junction.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Junction ...
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.
- Cherry Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fall River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lower Sackville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lucasville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Middle Sackville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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
- Tufts Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Upper Sackville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Windsor Junction 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 Windsor Junction to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windsor Junction and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Windsor Junction 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 34 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,099 miles [8,206 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 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,680 miles [5,922.4 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 '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- Windsor Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7883, Longitude: -63.6302 |
| <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> | 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 Windsor Junction 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 299.025 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 294.46 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.713 degrees. |
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