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Communities Also Named Birchdale ...
We found two communities that share the name Birchdale.
Within British Columbia, the name Birchdale is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Minnesota
- Koochiching County
- This Birchdale is located in Koochiching County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Birchdale.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Birchdale is located in Prince William County and lies 2,076 miles [3,341 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Birchdale.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Birchdale ...
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.
- Cody ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cody
- Fry Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fry Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry Creek
- Hills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Marblehead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Meadow Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek
- Mirror Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
- Pilot Bay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Queens Bay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Bay
- Three Forks ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Three Forks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
How Far From Birchdale 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 Birchdale to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Birchdale and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Birchdale to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,913 miles [3,078.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 75 days and walking would take 109 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,527 miles [10,504.2 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 7,292 miles [11,735.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,381 miles [8,659.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<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 '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- Birchdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birchdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.0333, Longitude: -116.8667 |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Birchdale 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 336.484 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.515 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 323.929 degrees. |
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