Swiftwater (British Columbia) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Swiftwater ...

We found three communities that share the name Swiftwater.

Within British Columbia, the name Swiftwater is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Mississippi
  - Washington County
  - This Swiftwater is located in Washington County and lies 1,941 miles [3,123.7 km]<1> to the southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Swiftwater.
- New Hampshire
  - Grafton County
  - This Swiftwater is located in Grafton County and lies 2,204 miles [3,547 km]<1> to the east.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Swiftwater.
- Pennsylvania
  - Monroe County
  - This Swiftwater is located in Monroe County and lies 2,184 miles [3,514.8 km]<1> to the east.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Swiftwater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Swiftwater ...

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.

Canoe River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe River
Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
Harvey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
Jackman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman
Red Pass Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Pass Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Pass Junction
Spicer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer

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

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

Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Swiftwater to Victoria, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 21 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 14 days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,001 miles [3,220.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 79 days and walking would take 114 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,379 miles [10,266 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,141 miles [11,492.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,276 miles [8,490.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swiftwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swiftwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.9819, Longitude: -119.3000
<2>	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.
<3>	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.
<4>	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 Swiftwater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 338.542 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.062 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.164 degrees.