Curious and Interesting Names Near Durieu ...

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.

• Clearbrook
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <2>
• Glen Valley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Valley
• Maple Ridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Ridge <2>
• Miracle Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Valley
• Mission
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <2>
• Ridgedale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
• Silverdale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
• Silverhill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
• Steelhead
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelhead

How Far From Durieu to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Durieu to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Durieu and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Durieu to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,159 miles [3,474.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 85 days and walking would take 123 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 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 7,428 miles [11,954.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,563 miles [8,952.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/