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Communities Also Named Beaver Point ...
We found one communities that share the name Beaver Point.
Within British Columbia, the name Beaver Point is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Beaver Point in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Larimer County
- This Beaver Point is located in Larimer County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Beaver Point.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver Point ...
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.
- Cobble Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobble Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobble Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobble Hill <3>
- Deep Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hillbank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbank
- Hope Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Bay
- Lighthouse Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lighthouse Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lighthouse Point
- Long Harbour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Otter Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Bay
- Saltspring Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Vesuvius
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Village Bay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Bay
How Far From Beaver Point 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 Point to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beaver Point and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Beaver Point to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,216 miles [3,566.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 87 days and walking would take 126 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,713 miles [10,803.5 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 7,472 miles [12,025 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,617 miles [9,039.7 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' (or 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 Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.7667, Longitude: -123.3833 |
| <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 Point 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 341.796 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.554 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.365 degrees. |
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