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Communities Also Named Lauretta ...
We found two communities that are also named Lauretta.
Within British Columbia, the name Lauretta is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of two communities that are located 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)
- Big Eddy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
- Downie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downie
- Flat Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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)
- Rogers Pass
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Stoney Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Three Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Twin Butte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Lauretta 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 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<4>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<5> 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).<6>
- 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).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,349 miles [8,608.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lauretta, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lauretta) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Lauretta to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lauretta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.0867, Longitude: -117.9158 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 337.369 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.601 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.488 degrees. |
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