Purple Springs, Alberta

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits, odds 'n ends for Purple Springs.

This page contains two sections:

• How Far From Purple Springs ...
• Unique Names Near Purple Springs ...

How Far From Purple Springs 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 Purple Springs to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<1> beginning in Purple Springs and extending to:

• Edmonton [Map], which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the North Northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Purple Springs to Edmonton, with an average speed<2>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 [Map]) is 1,694 miles [2,726.2 km] to the East (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 67 days and walking would take 97 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock [Map]) is 6,445 miles [10,372.2 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba [Map]) is 7,213 miles [11,608.2 km] and it lies to the North Northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican [Map]) is 5,258 miles [8,461.9 km] and it lies to the Northeast (NE).<6>

Curious and Interesting Names Near Purple Springs ...

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 talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Bow Island   -   23 miles [37 km] to the East of Purple Springs   [Map]

Chin   -   25 miles [40.2 km] to the West   [Map]

Goat   -   11 miles [17.7 km] to the Northeast   [Map]

Grassy Lake   -   8 miles [12.9 km] to the East   [Map]

Hays   -   11 miles [17.7 km] to the North   [Map]

Juno   -   13 miles [20.9 km] to the East   [Map]

Legend (Historic)   -   26 miles [41.8 km] to the Southeast   [Map]

Skiff   -   22 miles [35.4 km] to the South   [Map]

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Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/