Curious and Interesting Names Near Seton Portage ...

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.

• Creekside
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
• Fountain
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
• Fountain Valley
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
• Gates
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
• Gold Bridge
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Bridge
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Bridge <2>
• Owl Creek
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Creek
• Pavilion
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion
• Pioneer Mine
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Mine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Mine

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Seton Portage and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Seton Portage to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 84 days and walking would take 122 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,571 miles [10,575 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 7,331 miles [11,798.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,478 miles [8,816 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/