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Communities Also Named Paterson ...
We found three communities that share the name Paterson.
Within British Columbia, the name Paterson is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Manitoba
- This Paterson lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- New Jersey
- Passaic County
- This Paterson is located in Passaic County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Passaic County community of Paterson.
- Washington
- Benton County
- This Paterson is located in Benton County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Paterson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Paterson ...
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.
- Casino
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casino came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino
- Frontier
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
- Frontier is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Little Dalles ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Dalles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dalles
- Little Dalles is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Stevens County (WA)
- Oasis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Rivervale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivervale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivervale
- Silica
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
- Trail
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Velvet
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet
- Velvet is located in Stevens County (WA)
How Far From Paterson to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Paterson to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Paterson and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Paterson 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 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 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 7,374 miles [11,867.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,464 miles [8,793.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paterson. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paterson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paterson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0068, Longitude: -117.8343 |
| <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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Paterson 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 337.236 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 338.308 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.683 degrees. |
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