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Communities Also Named Rushmere ...
We found one communities that share the name Rushmere.
Within British Columbia, the name Rushmere is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Rushmere in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Isle of Wight County
- This Rushmere is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 2,135 miles [3,435.9 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Rushmere.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rushmere ...
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.
- Canal Flats
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Flats came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Flats
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Flats <3>
- Dry Gulch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Gulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Gulch
- Edgewater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Panorama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panorama <3>
- Radium
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radium came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
- Radium Hot Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whiteswan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteswan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteswan
- Woods Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Corner came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corner
How Far From Rushmere 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 Rushmere to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rushmere and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Rushmere 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 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 14 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,871 miles [3,011.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 73 days and walking would take 107 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,484 miles [10,435 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 7,250 miles [11,667.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,334 miles [8,584.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rushmere) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rushmere. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.4656, Longitude: -115.9827 |
| <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> | 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 Rushmere to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 335.779 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.738 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 323.293 degrees. |
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