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Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver Mines ...
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.
- Crowsnest
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowsnest
- Crowsnest lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Beaver Mines.
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- Crowsnest Pass
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowsnest Pass
- Crowsnest Pass lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Beaver Mines.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowsnest Pass came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crowsnest Pass
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowsnest Pass<3>
- Frank
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
- Frank lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Beaver Mines.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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- Hill Spring
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Spring
- Hill Spring lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Beaver Mines.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Spring came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hill Spring
- Hillspring
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillspring
- Hillspring lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the east of Beaver Mines.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillspring came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hillspring
- Maycroft
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maycroft
- Maycroft lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Beaver Mines.
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- Pincher Creek
- Pincher Station
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pincher Station
- Pincher Station lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Beaver Mines.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pincher Station
- Twin Butte
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Butte
- Twin Butte lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southeast of Beaver Mines.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Butte came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Twin Butte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Butte<3>
How Far From Beaver Mines 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 Beaver Mines to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beaver Mines and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Beaver Mines to Edmonton, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 17 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 71 days and walking would take 103 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,514 miles [10,483.3 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 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,342 miles [8,597.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver Mines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.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 from Point A (ie- Beaver Mines) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Beaver Mines. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Beaver MinesOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver Mines. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.4500, Longitude: -114.2000 |
| <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 Beaver Mines 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 334.308 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 334.976 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.272 degrees. |
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