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Communities Also Named White Rock ...

We found 41 communities that share the name White Rock.

Within British Columbia, the name White Rock is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 41 communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Franklin County
      • This White Rock is located in Franklin County and lies 1,725 miles [2,776.1 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of White Rock.
      • Washington County
      • This White Rock is located in Washington County and lies 1,690 miles [2,719.8 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of White Rock.
    • California
      • Sacramento County
      • This White Rock is located in Sacramento County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of White Rock.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder 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 Colorado community of White Rock [Boulder County].
    • Georgia
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of White Rock [Lincoln County].
    • Illinois
      • Ogle County
      • This White Rock is located in Ogle County and lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of White Rock.
    • Kansas
      • Republic County
      • This White Rock is located in Republic County and lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Republic County community of White Rock.
      • Trego 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 Kansas community of White Rock [Trego County].
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This White Rock is located in Cumberland County and lies 2,469 miles [3,973.5 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of White Rock.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This White Rock is located in Carroll County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of White Rock.
      • Frederick County
      • This White Rock is located in Frederick County and lies 2,300 miles [3,701.5 km] to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of White Rock.
    • Michigan
      • Huron County
      • This White Rock is located in Huron County and lies 1,926 miles [3,099.6 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of White Rock.
      • Iosco County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of White Rock [Iosco County].
    • Minnesota
      • Goodhue County
      • This White Rock is located in Goodhue County and lies 1,446 miles [2,327.1 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goodhue County community of White Rock.
    • Missouri
      • Carroll County
      • This White Rock is located in Carroll County and lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of White Rock.
      • Pike 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 Missouri community of White Rock [Pike County].
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of White Rock [Elko County].
    • New Mexico
      • Los Alamos County
      • This White Rock is located in Los Alamos County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Alamos County community of White Rock.
      • San Juan County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of White Rock [San Juan County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This White Rock lies 3,036 miles [4,886 km]<1> to the east northeast.
    • North Carolina
      • Madison County
      • This White Rock is located in Madison County and lies 2,200 miles [3,540.6 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of White Rock.
      • Watauga 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 North Carolina community of White Rock [Watauga County].
    • North Dakota
      • Richland 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 North Dakota community of White Rock [Richland County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This White Rock lies 2,693 miles [4,334 km]<1> to the east northeast.
    • Ohio
      • Meigs County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of White Rock [Meigs County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong 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 Pennsylvania community of White Rock [Armstrong County].
      • Lancaster County
      • This White Rock is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,349 miles [3,780.3 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of White Rock.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This White Rock is located in Washington County and lies 2,485 miles [3,999.2 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of White Rock.
    • South Carolina
      • Richland County
      • This White Rock is located in Richland County and lies 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of White Rock.
    • South Dakota
      • Roberts County
      • This White Rock is located in Roberts County and lies 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roberts County community of White Rock.
    • Tennessee
      • Carter County
      • This White Rock is located in Carter County and lies 2,215 miles [3,564.7 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of White Rock.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This White Rock is located in Dallas County and lies 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of White Rock.
      • Fannin County
      • This White Rock is located in Fannin County and lies 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of White Rock.
      • Hunt County
      • This White Rock is located in Hunt County and lies 1,748 miles [2,813.1 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of White Rock.
      • Red River County
      • This White Rock is located in Red River County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of White Rock.
      • Robertson County
      • This White Rock is located in Robertson County and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of White Rock.
      • San Augustine County
      • This White Rock is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,917 miles [3,085.1 km] to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of White Rock.
      • Trinity 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 White Rock [Trinity County].
    • Virginia
      • Bedford 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 Virginia community of White Rock [Bedford County].
      • Nelson County
      • This White Rock is located in Nelson County and lies 2,287 miles [3,680.6 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of White Rock.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion 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 West Virginia community of White Rock [Marion County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near White Rock ...

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.

  • Blaine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Whatcom County (WA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
  • Clover Valley ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Valley
  • Cloverdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cottonwood Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Beach
    • Cottonwood Beach is located in Whatcom County (WA)
  • Crescent
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fern Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Ridge
  • Grandview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Ocean Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Panorama Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Ridge
  • Strawberry Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Hill
  • Sunnyside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sunshine Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

How Far From White Rock to ...

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

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

  • Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from White Rock to Victoria, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two 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<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,687 miles [10,761.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,447 miles [11,984.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,588 miles [8,993 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>

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- White Rock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White Rock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.0333, Longitude: -122.8167    
<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 White Rock 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>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 White Rock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>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.
<8>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 White Rock to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.336 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 343.035 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.965 degrees.