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Communities Also Named Grosse Isle ...
We found one communities that share the name Grosse Isle.
Within Manitoba, the name Grosse Isle is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Grosse Isle in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Vermilion Parish
- This Grosse Isle is located in Vermilion Parish and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion Parish community of Grosse Isle.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grosse Isle ...
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.
- Argyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Gordon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Hacienda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Middlechurch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlechurch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlechurch
- Pigeon Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Poplar Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Stonewall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Stony Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Tuxedo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
How Far From Grosse Isle 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 Grosse Isle to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Grosse Isle and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Grosse Isle to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 60 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,080 miles [9,784.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,845 miles [11,016 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,802 miles [7,728.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grosse Isle. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grosse Isle) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grosse Isle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.0639, Longitude: -97.4438 |
| <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 Grosse Isle 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 321.295 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 320.223 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.673 degrees. |
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