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Communities Also Named Dropmore ...
We found one communities that share the name Dropmore.
Within Manitoba, the name Dropmore is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Dropmore in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Salem City
- This Dropmore is located in Salem City and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Dropmore.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dropmore ...
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.
- Birchview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchview
- Churchbridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Deepdale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepdale
- Gerald
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Marchwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Shell Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Valley
- Shellmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Spy Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spy Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spy Hill
How Far From Dropmore 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 Dropmore to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dropmore and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Dropmore to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,134 miles [9,871.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,902 miles [11,107.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,886 miles [7,863.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dropmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dropmore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dropmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.0176, Longitude: -101.4424 |
| <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 Dropmore 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 324.312 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 323.747 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.885 degrees. |
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