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Communities Also Named Eastburn ...

We found three communities that share the name Eastburn.

Within British Columbia, the name Eastburn is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • White County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Eastburn [White County].
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois County
      • This Eastburn is located in Iroquois County and lies 1,800 miles [2,896.8 km]<2> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Eastburn.
    • Ohio
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Eastburn [Jackson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastburn ...

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.

  • Boundary Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boundary Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Road
  • Bridgeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
  • Brunette Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunette Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunette Creek
  • Garden Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
  • Kelvin
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
  • Metrotown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metrotown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metrotown
  • Queens Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Park
  • Shops
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shops came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shops

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

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Eastburn to Victoria, with an average speed<4> 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 over two days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,190 miles [3,524.5 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 125 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,677 miles [10,745.6 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 7,437 miles [11,968.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,580 miles [8,980.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Eastburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eastburn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2167, Longitude: -122.9333    
<3>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.
<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 Eastburn 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 341.44 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.164 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.028 degrees.









 

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