Communities Also Named Lauretta ...

We found two communities that share the name Lauretta.

Within British Columbia, the name Lauretta is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Mexico
    • Colfax 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 New Mexico community of Lauretta [Colfax County].
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This Lauretta lies 2,399 miles [3,860.8 km]<2> to the east northeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lauretta ...

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.

• Arrowhead ‑ Historic
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
• Big Eddy
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
• Downie
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downie
• Flat Creek
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
• Glacier
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier
• Greenslide
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenslide came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenslide
• Rogers Pass
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Pass came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Pass
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers Pass <4>
• Stoney Creek
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek
• Three Valley
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Valley
• Twin Butte
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Butte came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Butte

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

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

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Lauretta to Victoria, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 111 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,478 miles [10,425.3 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 7,242 miles [11,654.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,349 miles [8,608.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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