While we don't have a date for the founding of Seventy (70) Mile House, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Seventy (70) Mile House is 3,580 feet [1,091 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Seventy (70) Mile House is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Seventy (70) Mile House lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Area Codes for Seventy (70) Mile House: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Seventy (70) Mile House: V0K<3>
Communities near Seventy (70) Mile House ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Seventy (70) Mile House.
Clinton (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
One Hundred Eight (108) Mile Ranch (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for One Hundred Eight (108) Mile Ranch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seventy (70) Mile House ...
Looking for more information about Seventy (70) Mile House? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Seventy (70) Mile House, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seventy (70) Mile House.
Adding Seventy (70) Mile House to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Seventy (70) Mile House was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).
We also found Seventy (70) Mile House on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for British Columbia (1956).
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seventy (70) Mile House - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Seventy (70) Mile House area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Seventy (70) Mile House area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Seventy (70) Mile House, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Seventy (70) Mile House). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Seventy (70) Mile House or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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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.
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