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Curious and Interesting Names Near Scotch Bay ...
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.
- Bluff Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Camper
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camper came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camper
- Deerhorn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerhorn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhorn
- Dog Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Creek
- Dolly Bay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolly Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolly Bay
- Hayland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayland
- Pebble Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
- Reedy Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy Creek came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Creek
- Sandy Bay
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sharpewood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpewood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpewood
- Silver Ridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
How Far From Scotch Bay 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 Scotch Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Scotch Bay and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Scotch Bay to Winnipeg, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 63 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,064 miles [9,759.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,831 miles [10,993.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,797 miles [7,720 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotch Bay. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Scotch Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scotch Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.8272, Longitude: -98.3792 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Scotch Bay to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.982 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 321.095 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.033 degrees. |
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