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Communities Also Named Cobble Hill ...
We found two communities that share the name Cobble Hill.
Within British Columbia, the name Cobble Hill is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Kings County
- This Cobble Hill is located in Kings County and lies 2,451 miles [3,944.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Cobble Hill.
- Ontario
- This Cobble Hill lies 2,050 miles [3,299.2 km]<1> to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cobble Hill ...
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.
- Beaver Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Point
- Deep Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Deerholme
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Eagle Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Heights
- Fairbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbridge
- Hillbank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Hillcrest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Keating
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keating
- Long Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Millstream
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstream came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstream
- Saltspring Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Vesuvius
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
How Far From Cobble Hill 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 Cobble Hill to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cobble Hill and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Cobble Hill to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 2,227 miles [3,584 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 127 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,721 miles [10,816.4 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 7,481 miles [12,039.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,627 miles [9,055.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobble Hill. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cobble Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cobble Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.6833, Longitude: -123.6000 |
| <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 Cobble Hill 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 341.973 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.754 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.516 degrees. |
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