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Communities Also Named Sun Valley ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Sun Valley.

Within British Columbia, the name Sun Valley is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 28 communities, one is located in Canada and the other 27 communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,125 miles [3,419.9 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sun Valley.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Gila County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sun Valley.
      • Navajo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Navajo County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km] to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Sun Valley.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sun Valley.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Palm Beach County and lies 2,748 miles [4,422.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Sun Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clayton County and lies 2,232 miles [3,592.1 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sun Valley.
      • Cobb County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Cobb County and lies 2,208 miles [3,553.4 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Sun Valley.
      • Fulton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fulton County and lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sun Valley.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Blaine County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Sun Valley.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,348 miles [3,778.7 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sun Valley.
      • Carroll County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sun Valley.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Washoe County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the south southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Sun Valley.
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,401 miles [2,254.7 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sun Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Nash County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Nash County and lies 2,410 miles [3,878.5 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Sun Valley.
    • Ohio
      • Clark County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clark County and lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sun Valley.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sun Valley [Franklin County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Monroe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Monroe County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sun Valley.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sun Valley lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the east northeast.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 2,064 miles [3,321.7 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sun Valley.
    • Texas
      • El Paso County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sun Valley [El Paso County].
      • Harris County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harris County and lies 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sun Valley.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hidalgo County and lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km] to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sun Valley.
      • Lamar County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lamar County and lies 1,760 miles [2,832.4 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Sun Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fairfax County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sun Valley.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 2,266 miles [3,646.8 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Sun Valley.
    • West Virginia
      • Hancock County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hancock County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Sun Valley.
      • Harrison County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harrison County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sun Valley.
      • Kanawha County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Kanawha County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Sun Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sun 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.

  • Bridgeview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
  • Brunette Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunette Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunette Creek
  • Cosy Cove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosy Cove
  • Eagle Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ridge
  • Fernlee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernlee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernlee
  • Fleetwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
  • Frames
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frames came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frames
  • Harbour Chines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Chines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Chines
  • Harbour Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Village
  • Lincoln Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Mary Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Meadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pleasantside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantside
    • Queens Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Park
    • Shops
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shops came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shops
    • Silver Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley
    • Twin Islands
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Islands
    • Walnut Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove

How Far From Sun Valley to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sun Valley to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sun Valley to Victoria, with an average speed<4> 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 2,180 miles [3,508.4 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 124 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 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 7,430 miles [11,957.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,571 miles [8,965.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sun Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sun Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2833, Longitude: -122.7333    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Sun Valley could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Sun 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 341.276 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.979 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.888 degrees.




 

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