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Communities Also Named Basford ...
We found one communities that share the name Basford.
Within British Columbia, the name Basford is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Basford in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nebraska
- Burt County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Basford [Burt County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Basford ...
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.
- Bonnet Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
- Ferndale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Foreman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
- Island Cache
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Cache came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cache
- Prince George
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Salmon Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Valley
- Shady Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Valley
How Far From Basford 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 Basford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Basford and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<4> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Basford to Victoria, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,137 miles [3,439.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 122 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,123 miles [11,463.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,300 miles [8,529.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Basford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | 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- Basford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Basford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.9167, Longitude: -122.7000 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Basford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.363 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.317 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.371 degrees. |
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