Curious and Interesting Names Near Riviere Barry ...

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.

• Dunraven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunraven
• Freshwater
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freshwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freshwater
• Lawn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
• Leach Lake
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Lake
• Ledgerwoods Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgerwoods Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgerwoods Corner
• Morehead
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morehead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
• Queens Line
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Line
• Ryan's Corner
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan's Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan's Corner
• Shields Crossing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields Crossing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Crossing
• Snake River
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake River
• Spotswood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spotswood
• Zion Line
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Line came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Line

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Riviere Barry and extending to:

• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 55 miles [88.5 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Riviere Barry to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,596 miles [9,005.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,327 miles [10,182.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,207 miles [6,770.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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