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Communities Also Named Crofton ...
We found eight communities that share the name Crofton.
Within British Columbia, the name Crofton is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these eight communities, one is located in Canada and the other seven communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Richmond County
- This Crofton is located in Richmond County and lies 2,368 miles [3,810.9 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Crofton.
- Kentucky
- Christian County
- This Crofton is located in Christian County and lies 1,977 miles [3,181.7 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Crofton.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,390 miles [3,846.3 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Crofton.
- Talbot County
- This Crofton is located in Talbot County and lies 2,428 miles [3,907.5 km] to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Crofton.
- Michigan
- Kalkaska County
- This Crofton is located in Kalkaska County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalkaska County community of Crofton.
- Nebraska
- Knox County
- This Crofton is located in Knox County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Crofton.
- Ontario
- This Crofton lies 2,193 miles [3,529.3 km]<1> to the east.
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Crofton is located in Roanoke County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Crofton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crofton ...
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.
- Deerholme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Eagle Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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
- Hillcrest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Horse Shoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
- Long Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Saltair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltair
- Saltspring Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Vesuvius
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
How Far From Crofton 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 Crofton to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crofton and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Crofton to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,226 miles [3,582.4 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 6,710 miles [10,798.7 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 7,469 miles [12,020.2 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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crofton. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crofton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crofton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8667, Longitude: -123.6500 |
| <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 Crofton 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 342.022 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.819 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.535 degrees. |
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