Communities Also Named Martel ...

We found four communities that share the name Martel.

Within British Columbia, the name Martel is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Marion County
    • This Martel is located in Marion County and lies 2,495 miles [4,015.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Martel.
  • Ohio
    • Marion County
    • This Martel is located in Marion County and lies 1,949 miles [3,136.6 km]<1> to the east.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Martel.
  • Quebec
    • This Martel lies 2,211 miles [3,558.3 km]<1> to the east northeast.
  • Tennessee
    • Loudon County
    • This Martel is located in Loudon County and lies 2,094 miles [3,370 km]<1> to the east southeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Martel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Martel ...

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.

• Agate
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
• Clapperton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clapperton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapperton
• Copper Creek
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Creek
• Dot
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dot came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot
• Drynoch
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drynoch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drynoch
• Fountain
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
• Fountain Valley
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley

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

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

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Martel to Victoria, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,103 miles [3,384.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 120 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 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 7,330 miles [11,796.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,466 miles [8,796.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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