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Communities Also Named Myrtle Point ...

We found two communities that share the name Myrtle Point.

Within British Columbia, the name Myrtle Point is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Myrtle Point is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Myrtle Point.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Myrtle Point is located in Coos County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Myrtle Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Myrtle Point ...

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.

  • Bliss Landing
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Landing
  • Blubber Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Brew Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brew Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brew Bay
  • Cranberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
  • Earls Cove
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earls Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls Cove
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earls Cove <3>
  • False Bay
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Little River
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
  • Marshall School Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall School Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall School Junction
  • Pope Landing
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pope Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Landing
  • Stillwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
  • Wildwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood

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

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Myrtle Point to Victoria, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,250 miles [3,621 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 88 days and walking would take 128 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,660 miles [10,718.2 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 7,417 miles [11,936.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,582 miles [8,983.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myrtle Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

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- Myrtle Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Myrtle Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.8000, Longitude: -124.4833    
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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 Myrtle Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 342.75 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 344.70 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 329.019 degrees.




 

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