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Communities Also Named Briar Ridge ...
We found three communities that share the name Briar Ridge.
Within British Columbia, the name Briar Ridge is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Briar Ridge is located in Charles County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Briar Ridge.
- Harford County
- This Briar Ridge is located in Harford County and lies 2,264 miles [3,643.6 km] to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Briar Ridge.
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Briar Ridge is located in Roanoke County and lies 2,247 miles [3,616.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Briar Ridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Briar Ridge ...
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.
- Bonanza
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Cherry Point
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
- Doe River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe River
- Gordondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordondale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordondale
- Progress
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Seven (7) Mile Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven (7) Mile Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven (7) Mile Corner
- Sweetwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Tomslake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomslake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomslake
- Tower Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Briar Ridge to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Briar Ridge to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Briar Ridge and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Briar Ridge to Victoria, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 30 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 21 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 4 days, a buggy would take 80 days and walking would take 116 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,209 miles [9,992.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,968 miles [11,213.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,134 miles [8,262.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briar Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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- Briar Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briar Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.7813, Longitude: -120.0433 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Briar Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.175 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.956 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.26 degrees. |
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