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Communities Also Named Gifford ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Gifford.
Within British Columbia, the name Gifford is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Hot Spring County
- This Gifford is located in Hot Spring County and lies 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hot Spring County community of Gifford.
- Florida
- Indian River County
- This Gifford is located in Indian River County and lies 2,659 miles [4,279.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indian River County community of Gifford.
- Idaho
- Nez Perce County
- This Gifford is located in Nez Perce County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Gifford.
- Illinois
- Champaign County
- This Gifford is located in Champaign County and lies 1,771 miles [2,850.1 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Gifford.
- Indiana
- Jasper County
- This Gifford is located in Jasper County and lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Gifford.
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Gifford is located in Hardin County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Gifford.
- Kentucky
- Magoffin County
- This Gifford is located in Magoffin County and lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Magoffin County community of Gifford.
- Louisiana
- Webster Parish
- This Gifford is located in Webster Parish and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Gifford.
- Missouri
- Macon County
- This Gifford is located in Macon County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Gifford.
- New York
- Schenectady County
- This Gifford is located in Schenectady County and lies 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schenectady County community of Gifford.
- Pennsylvania
- McKean County
- This Gifford is located in McKean County and lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Gifford.
- South Carolina
- Hampton County
- This Gifford is located in Hampton County and lies 2,378 miles [3,827 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Gifford.
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This Gifford is located in Dallas County and lies 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Gifford.
- Washington
- Stevens County
- This Gifford is located in Stevens County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Gifford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gifford ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 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:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <3>
- Delta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Whatcom County (WA)
- Forest Knolls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
- Glen Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Valley
- Hydro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
- Livingstone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingstone came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingstone
- Miracle Valley
(11 miles [17.7 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:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Valley
- Mission
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ridgedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
- Silverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverhill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverhill
- Steelhead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
How Far From Gifford 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 Gifford to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gifford and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Gifford to Victoria, with an average speed<5> 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 2,165 miles [3,484.2 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 85 days and walking would take 123 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,676 miles [10,744 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,572 miles [8,967.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gifford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gifford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.1000, Longitude: -122.3333 |
| <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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Gifford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.938 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.579 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.638 degrees. |
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