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Communities Also Named Eagle Ridge ...

We found two communities that are also named Eagle Ridge.

Within British Columbia, the name Eagle Ridge is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Eagle Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,130 miles [3,427.9 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Eagle Ridge.
    • Illinois
      • McLean County
      • This Eagle Ridge is located in McLean County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Eagle Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eagle Ridge ...

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.

  • Bridgeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Brunette Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cosy Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cove Cliff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fernlee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernlee
  • Harbour Chines
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Harbour Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lincoln Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mary Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Meadowbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pleasantside
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Queens Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sun Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Twin Islands
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

How Far From Eagle Ridge 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 Eagle Ridge to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Eagle Ridge and extending to:

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Eagle Ridge to Victoria, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,184 miles [3,514.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 124 days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,431 miles [11,959 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,573 miles [8,968.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>'

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- Eagle Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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 Eagle Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eagle Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2833, Longitude: -122.8167    
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.345 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.059 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.944 degrees.