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Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Francis ...
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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Delta
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Dennis Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Lake
- Erinview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erinview
- Harperville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harperville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
- High Bluff
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Ideal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
- Markland
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markland
- Otto
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Poplar Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
- Sandridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
- Stonewall
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Lake Francis 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 Lake Francis to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lake Francis and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Lake Francis to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,073 miles [1,726.8 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 61 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,077 miles [9,780 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,843 miles [11,012.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,803 miles [7,729.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Francis. 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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lake Francis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Francis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.3008, Longitude: -97.8061 |
| <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 Lake Francis 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 321.562 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 320.555 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.827 degrees. |
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