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Communities Also Named Arrowsmith ...
We found one communities that share the name Arrowsmith.
Within British Columbia, the name Arrowsmith is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Arrowsmith in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- McLean County
- This Arrowsmith is located in McLean County and lies 1,846 miles [2,970.8 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Arrowsmith.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arrowsmith ...
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.
- Beaver Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Dashwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dashwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dashwood
- Deep Bay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Bay
- Fanny Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- French Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Creek
- Great Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Central came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Central
- Parksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Sahara Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahara Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahara Heights
- Whisky Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisky Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisky Creek
How Far From Arrowsmith to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Arrowsmith to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arrowsmith and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Arrowsmith to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,267 miles [3,648.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 129 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,699 miles [10,781 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,457 miles [12,000.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,619 miles [9,042.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arrowsmith) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arrowsmith. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2500, Longitude: -124.7000 |
| <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 Arrowsmith 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 342.911 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 344.862 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 329.209 degrees. |
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