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Curious and Interesting Names Near South Poplar ...

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.

  • Clearbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <2>
  • Delta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Whatcom County (WA)
  • Greenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Whatcom County (WA)
  • Limestone Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Junction
    • Limestone Junction is located in Whatcom County (WA)
  • Mission
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Peaceful Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
    • Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County (WA)
  • Reclaim
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reclaim came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reclaim
  • Ridgedale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
  • Silverdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in South Poplar and extending to:

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<4> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from South Poplar to Victoria, with an average speed<5> 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 2,165 miles [3,484.2 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 85 days and walking would take 123 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,681 miles [10,752 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,442 miles [11,976.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,577 miles [8,975.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- South Poplar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Poplar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0169, Longitude: -122.3153    
<5>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.
<6>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 South Poplar to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.92 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.554 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.633 degrees.









 

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