Welcome to Dot ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dot, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Dot is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Dot lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area Codes for Dot: 250, 236, 672 & 778<2>
Communities Also Named Dot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dot - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dot.
Communities near Dot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dot.
- Merritt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Canford Mill ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canford Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canford Mill
- Coyle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyle
- Lower Nicola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Nicola came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Nicola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Nicola <3>
- Shulus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulus
- Spences Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gladwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Nicola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicola
- Kanaka Bar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanaka Bar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaka Bar
- Logan Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan Lake <3>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dot ...
Looking for more information about Dot? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dot.
Adding Dot to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Dot was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found Dot on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dot. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Dot area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Dot area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |