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Communities Also Named Sentinel Hill ...

We found one communities that share the name Sentinel Hill.

Within British Columbia, the name Sentinel Hill is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, there is another community also named Sentinel Hill in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This Sentinel Hill is located in Multnomah County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Sentinel Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sentinel Hill ...

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.

  • Cypress Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Park
  • Eagle Harbour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbour
  • Fishermans Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishermans Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishermans Cove
  • Horseshoe Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Keith-Lynn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith-Lynn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith-Lynn
  • Lynn Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek
  • Lynn Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Valley
  • Maplewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Mount Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Park Royal
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Royal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Royal
  • Sandy Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cove
  • Still Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek
  • Sunset Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • University Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hill

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

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Sentinel Hill to Victoria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,197 miles [3,535.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,672 miles [10,737.5 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 7,432 miles [11,960.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,578 miles [8,976.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sentinel Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sentinel Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3361, Longitude: -123.1375    
<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 Sentinel Hill 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 341.614 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.37 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.154 degrees.









 

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