|
Communities Also Named Wadhams ...
We found two communities that share the name Wadhams.
Within British Columbia, the name Wadhams is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Saint Clair County
- This Wadhams is located in Saint Clair County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Wadhams.
- New York
- Essex County
- This Wadhams is located in Essex County and lies 2,494 miles [4,013.7 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Wadhams.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wadhams ...
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.
- Dawsons Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawsons Landing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsons Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsons Landing <3>
- Good Hope
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Goose Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Bay
- Margaret Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaret Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaret Bay
- Provincial Cannery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provincial Cannery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provincial Cannery
How Far From Wadhams 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 Wadhams to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wadhams and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Wadhams to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 134 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 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 7,334 miles [11,802.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,546 miles [8,925.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wadhams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. 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- Wadhams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wadhams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.5167, Longitude: -127.5167 |
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Wadhams 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 345.336 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 347.735 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 330.946 degrees. |
|
|