Curious and Interesting Names Near Southarm ...

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.

• Boundary Bay
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boundary Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Bay
• Boundary Road
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boundary Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary Road
• Delta
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
• Garden Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
• Kelvin
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
• Maple Beach
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
  • Maple Beach is located in Whatcom County (WA)
• Metrotown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metrotown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metrotown
• Mount Pleasant
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
• Seafair
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seafair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seafair
• Still Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Creek
• Strawberry Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hill
• Sunset
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
• Sunshine Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Hills
• Tucks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucks came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucks

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

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

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<4> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Southarm to Victoria, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,198 miles [3,537.3 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 86 days and walking would take 125 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,685 miles [10,758.5 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 7,445 miles [11,981.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,589 miles [8,994.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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