Curious and Interesting Names Near Hiusta Meadow ...

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.

• Cariboo Meadows ‑ Historic
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cariboo Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cariboo Meadows
• Days Ranch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Days Ranch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Days Ranch
• Telegraph Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Telegraph Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telegraph Creek
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telegraph Creek <2>

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

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

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Hiusta Meadow to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 42 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 29 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,437 miles [3,922 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 96 days and walking would take 139 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,174 miles [9,936.1 km] and it lies to the north (N).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the north (N).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,212 miles [8,387.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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