Curious and Interesting Names Near Island Cache ...

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.

• Bonnet Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnet Hill
• Bridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
• Ferndale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
• Foreman
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
• Mud River
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud River
• Prince George
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince George
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prince George <2>
• Salmon Valley
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Valley
• Shady Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Valley
• Willow River
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River

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

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

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Island Cache to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,138 miles [3,440.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 122 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 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 7,124 miles [11,465 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,301 miles [8,531.1 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/