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Communities Also Named Shelley ...

We found three communities that share the name Shelley.

Within British Columbia, the name Shelley is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Shelley [Yavapai County].
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Shelley is located in Bingham County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<2> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Shelley.
    • Manitoba
      • This Shelley lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<2> to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shelley ...

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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge
  • Ferndale
    (5 miles [8 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:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
  • Foreman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
  • Island Cache
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Cache came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cache
  • Salmon Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Valley
  • Shady Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Valley
  • Willow River
    (7 miles [11.3 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:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River

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

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Shelley 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 2,133 miles [3,432.7 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 6,359 miles [10,233.8 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 7,117 miles [11,453.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,293 miles [8,518.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shelley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- Shelley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 54.0000, Longitude: -122.6167    
<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 Shelley 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 341.295 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.244 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.303 degrees.









 

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