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Communities Also Named Whites Corner ...
We found five communities that share the name Whites Corner.
Within Nova Scotia, the name Whites Corner is unique.
Beyond Nova Scotia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Cumberland County
- This Whites Corner is located in Cumberland County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Whites Corner.
- Waldo County
- This Whites Corner is located in Waldo County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Whites Corner.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Whites Corner is located in Greene County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Whites Corner.
- Vermont
- Essex County
- This Whites Corner is located in Essex County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Whites Corner.
- Virginia
- King George County
- This Whites Corner is located in King George County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King George County community of Whites Corner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whites Corner ...
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.
- Billtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
- Brow of the Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brow of the Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brow of the Mountain
- Canada Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Creek
- Chipman Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman Brook
- Coldbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cornwallis Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Halls Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Harbourville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbourville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbourville
- Lakeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Mountain Front
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Front came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Front
How Far From Whites Corner 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 Whites Corner to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Whites Corner and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Whites Corner 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 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,133 miles [8,260.8 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 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,717 miles [5,981.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whites Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whites Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whites Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1504, Longitude: -64.7185 |
| <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 Whites Corner 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 299.596 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 295.164 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 295.994 degrees. |
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