We found six communities that share the name Ladysmith.
Within British Columbia, the name Ladysmith is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these six communities, three are located in Canada and three are in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Kansas
Clay County
This Ladysmith is located in Clay County and lies 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Ladysmith.
Manitoba
This Ladysmith lies 1,119 miles [1,800.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
Ontario
This Ladysmith lies 2,009 miles [3,233.2 km]<1> to the east.
Quebec
This Ladysmith lies 2,196 miles [3,534.1 km]<1> to the east northeast.
Virginia
Caroline County
This Ladysmith is located in Caroline County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km]<1> to the east.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Ladysmith.
Wisconsin
Rusk County
This Ladysmith is located in Rusk County and lies 1,541 miles [2,480 km]<1> to the east.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Ladysmith.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ladysmith ...
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.
Boat Harbour (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boat Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
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 town such as Ladysmith to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ladysmith and extending to:
Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Ladysmith to Victoria, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,232 miles [3,592.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 127 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,704 miles [10,789 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,463 miles [12,010.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,614 miles [9,034.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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- Ladysmith) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ladysmith. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9929, Longitude: -123.8219
<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 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.
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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 Ladysmith to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 342.17 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.996 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.64 degrees.