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Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelway ...
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.
- Birchbank
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchbank came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchbank
- Casino
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino
- Erie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Fruitvale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Goldfield Mill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldfield Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield Mill
- Goldfield Mill is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Leadpoint
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadpoint
- Leadpoint is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Lower China Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower China Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower China Creek
- Oasis
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Rivervale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivervale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
- Spirit
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
- Spirit is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Tiger
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
- Tiger is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
- Trail
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
How Far From Nelway 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 Nelway to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Nelway and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 279 miles [449 km]<4> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Nelway to Victoria, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 111 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 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 7,366 miles [11,854.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,450 miles [8,770.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelway. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | 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- Nelway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nelway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0000, Longitude: -117.2833 |
| <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 Nelway 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 336.787 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 337.79 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.325 degrees. |
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