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Communities Also Named Layland ...

We found two communities that share the name Layland.

Within Manitoba, the name Layland is unique.

Beyond Manitoba, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Coshocton County
      • This Layland is located in Coshocton County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Layland.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Layland is located in Fayette County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Layland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Layland ...

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.

  • Bloom ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
  • Dakota Tipi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota Tipi came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Tipi
  • Elm Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Graysville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • High Bluff
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Homewood
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Long Plain
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Plain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
  • Peony Farm
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Tucker
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker

How Far From Layland to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Layland to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Layland and extending to:

  • Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Layland to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,084 miles [1,744.5 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 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,114 miles [9,839.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,880 miles [11,072.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,838 miles [7,786 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Layland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Layland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.8024, Longitude: -98.1703    
<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 Layland 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 321.845 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 320.812 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.185 degrees.









 

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