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Communities Also Named Sunshine ...

We found 44 communities that share the name Sunshine.

Within British Columbia, the name Sunshine is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 44 communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Hale County
      • This Sunshine is located in Hale County and lies 2,149 miles [3,458.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Sunshine.
    • Alaska
      • This Sunshine lies 1,359 miles [2,187.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Sunshine is located in Coconino County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Sunshine.
    • Arkansas
      • Ashley County
      • This Sunshine is located in Ashley County and lies 1,952 miles [3,141.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Sunshine.
      • Garland County
      • This Sunshine is located in Garland County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Sunshine.
      • Howard County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Sunshine [Howard County].
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Sunshine is located in Boulder County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Sunshine.
      • Garfield County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Sunshine [Garfield County].
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Sunshine [Hillsborough County].
    • Georgia
      • Hancock County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Sunshine [Hancock County].
    • Iowa
      • Appanoose County
      • This Sunshine is located in Appanoose County and lies 1,566 miles [2,520.2 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appanoose County community of Sunshine.
    • Kansas
      • Ford County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Ford County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Sunshine.
      • Meade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sunshine [Meade County].
    • Kentucky
      • Greenup County
      • This Sunshine is located in Greenup County and lies 2,087 miles [3,358.7 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Sunshine.
      • Harlan County
      • This Sunshine is located in Harlan County and lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Sunshine.
    • Louisiana
      • Iberville Parish
      • This Sunshine is located in Iberville Parish and lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Sunshine.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Sunshine is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 2,167 miles [3,487.4 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Sunshine.
    • Maine
      • Hancock County
      • This Sunshine is located in Hancock County and lies 2,537 miles [4,082.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Sunshine.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Sunshine is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sunshine.
    • Missouri
      • Randolph County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Randolph County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Sunshine.
      • Ray County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Sunshine [Ray County].
    • Nebraska
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Sunshine [Lincoln County].
    • New Mexico
      • Luna County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Sunshine [Luna County].
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Sunshine.
      • Taos County
      • This Sunshine is located in Taos County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taos County community of Sunshine.
    • North Carolina
      • Rutherford County
      • This Sunshine is located in Rutherford County and lies 2,269 miles [3,651.6 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Sunshine.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This Sunshine is located in Adams County and lies 2,070 miles [3,331.3 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Sunshine.
      • Brown County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Sunshine [Brown County].
    • Ontario
      • This Sunshine lies 1,984 miles [3,192.9 km]<1> to the east.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Sunshine is located in Berks County and lies 2,347 miles [3,777.1 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Sunshine.
      • Fayette County
      • This Sunshine is located in Fayette County and lies 2,181 miles [3,510 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Sunshine.
      • Luzerne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sunshine [Luzerne County].
      • Wayne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sunshine [Wayne County].
    • South Carolina
      • Newberry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Sunshine [Newberry County].
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Sunshine is located in Blount County and lies 2,171 miles [3,493.9 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Sunshine.
    • Texas
      • El Paso County
      • This Sunshine is located in El Paso County and lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Sunshine.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Sunshine is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,758 miles [2,829.2 km] to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sunshine.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Sunshine is located in Davis County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sunshine.
      • Tooele County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Tooele County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Sunshine.
    • Washington
      • Pacific County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Sunshine [Pacific County].
      • Whitman County
      • This Sunshine is located in Whitman County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Sunshine.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Sunshine [Marion County].
    • Wyoming
      • Big Horn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Sunshine [Big Horn County].
      • Park County
      • This Sunshine is located in Park County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Sunshine.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunshine ...

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.

  • Cosy Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosy Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosy Cove
  • Cove Cliff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove Cliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cliff
  • Deep Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagle Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ridge
  • Fernlee
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernlee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernlee
  • Frames
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frames came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frames
  • Harbour Chines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Chines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Chines
  • Lynn Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek
  • Lynn Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Valley
  • Maplewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
  • Pleasantside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantside
  • Twin Islands
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Islands

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

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sunshine to Victoria, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full 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 2,187 miles [3,519.6 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,668 miles [10,731.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,428 miles [11,954.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,572 miles [8,967.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>

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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunshine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunshine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.3500, Longitude: -122.9167    
<2>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 Sunshine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Sunshine 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Sunshine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.431 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.16 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.005 degrees.




 

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