Curious and Interesting Names Near Wigwam Inn ...

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
  (9 miles [14.5 km] 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:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosy Cove
• Cove Cliff
  (10 miles [16.1 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:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Cliff
• Deep Cove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Cove
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Cove <2>
• Fernlee
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernlee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernlee
• Frames
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frames came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frames
• Granite Falls
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
• Iron Bay
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Bay
• Lynn Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek
• Lynn Valley
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Valley
• Sunshine
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
• Twin Islands
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Islands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Islands

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Wigwam Inn and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Wigwam Inn to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,184 miles [3,514.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 86 days and walking would take 124 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,660 miles [10,718.2 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 7,420 miles [11,941.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,564 miles [8,954.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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