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Curious and Interesting Names Near Rimbey ...
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.
- Birchcliff
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchcliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchcliff
- Crystal Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Gull Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Half Moon Bay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Leedale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedale
- Leslieville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Rosedale Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Valley
- Sunbreaker Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbreaker Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbreaker Cove
How Far From Rimbey 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 town such as Rimbey to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Rimbey and extending to:
- Edmonton, which is the Provincial Capital of Alberta, lies 69 miles [111 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Rimbey to Edmonton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 70 days and walking would take 102 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,316 miles [10,164.6 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 7,082 miles [11,397.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,169 miles [8,318.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rimbey: www.rimbey.com/ The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rimbey) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rimbey. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.6419, Longitude: -114.2359 |
| <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 Rimbey 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 334.408 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 335.343 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.81 degrees. |
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