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Communities Also Named Shady Valley ...
We found two communities that share the name Shady Valley.
Within British Columbia, the name Shady Valley is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This Shady Valley is located in Hall County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Shady Valley.
- Tennessee
- Johnson County
- This Shady Valley is located in Johnson County and lies 2,275 miles [3,661.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Shady Valley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shady Valley ...
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.
- Bonnet Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
- Ferndale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Foreman
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
- Island Cache
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Cache came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cache
- Prince George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Salmon Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Valley
- Willow River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
How Far From Shady Valley to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Shady Valley to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shady Valley and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Shady Valley to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 15 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,137 miles [3,439.2 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 6,363 miles [10,240.3 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 7,120 miles [11,458.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,298 miles [8,526.3 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 '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- Shady Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shady Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.9667, Longitude: -122.7167 |
| <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 Shady Valley 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 341.377 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.336 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.376 degrees. |
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