Curious and Interesting Names Near Thornton Yard ...

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
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
• Brunette Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunette Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunette Creek
• Eagle Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Ridge
• Fleetwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
• Harbour Chines
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Chines came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Chines
• Harbour Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Village
• Kelvin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelvin
• Mary Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
• Meadowbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
• Queens Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Park
• Shops
  (Less than 2 miles 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:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shops

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Thornton Yard and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 59 miles [95 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Thornton Yard to Victoria, with an average speed<3> 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 2,185 miles [3,516.4 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 125 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,675 miles [10,742.4 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 7,436 miles [11,967.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• 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).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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