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Communities Also Named Woods Landing ...
We found two communities that share the name Woods Landing.
Within British Columbia, the name Woods Landing is unique.
Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Woods Landing is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 2,201 miles [3,542.2 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woods Landing.
- Wyoming
- Albany County
- This Woods Landing is located in Albany County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Woods Landing.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods Landing ...
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.
- Annis
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annis
- Blind Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blind Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blind Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blind Bay <3>
- Canoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Eagle Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bay
- Lee Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Creek
- Paradise Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Salmon Arm
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Arm
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon Arm <3>
- Scotch Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotch Creek <3>
- Three Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Valley
How Far From Woods Landing 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 community such as Woods Landing to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woods Landing and extending to:
- Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Woods Landing 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 15 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 2,000 miles [3,218.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,498 miles [10,457.5 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 7,261 miles [11,685.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,379 miles [8,656.7 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woods Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woods Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.0667, Longitude: -119.0500 |
| <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 Woods Landing 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 338.297 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.66 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 325.245 degrees. |
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