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Communities Also Named Columbia Gardens ...
We found two communities that share the name Columbia Gardens.
Within British Columbia, the name Columbia Gardens is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Montana
- Silver Bow County
- This Columbia Gardens is located in Silver Bow County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Silver Bow County community of Columbia Gardens.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Columbia Gardens is located in Maury County and lies 1,794 miles [2,887.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Columbia Gardens.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbia Gardens ...
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.
- Birchbank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchbank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchbank
- Blueberry Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Casino
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino
- Frontier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
- Frontier is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Fruitvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Leadpoint
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadpoint
- Leadpoint is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Lower China Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower China Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower China Creek
- Oasis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Rivervale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivervale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
- Silica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
- Trail
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Velvet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet
- Velvet is located in Stevens County (WA)
How Far From Columbia Gardens 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 Columbia Gardens to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Columbia Gardens and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Columbia Gardens to Victoria, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,953 miles [3,143 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 111 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 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 7,366 miles [11,854.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,454 miles [8,777.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia Gardens. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Columbia Gardens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0667, Longitude: -117.5833 |
| <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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Columbia Gardens 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 337.034 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.079 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.513 degrees. |
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