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Communities Also Named Saddle Rock ...
We found one communities that share the name Saddle Rock.
Within British Columbia, the name Saddle Rock is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Saddle Rock in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Nassau County
- This Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County and lies 2,354 miles [3,788.4 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Saddle Rock.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saddle Rock ...
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.
- Boston Bar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- China Bar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Bar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Bar
- Dogwood Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Valley
- Floods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floods came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floods
- Hells Gate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hells Gate came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hells Gate
- Hicks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
- Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Katz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katz came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katz
- Silver River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver River
- Stout
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stout came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
How Far From Saddle Rock 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 Saddle Rock to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saddle Rock and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Saddle Rock to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 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 2,117 miles [3,407 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 121 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,627 miles [10,665.1 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 7,389 miles [11,891.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,519 miles [8,882 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<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 from Point A (ie- Saddle Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saddle Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.6333, Longitude: -121.4000 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Saddle Rock 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 340.185 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 341.741 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.968 degrees. |
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