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Communities Also Named Shelley ...

We found three communities that share the name Shelley.

Within Manitoba, the name Shelley is unique.

Beyond Manitoba, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these three communities, one is located in Canada and the other two communities are located in  the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Shelley [Yavapai County].
    • British Columbia
      • This Shelley lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<2> to the west northwest.
    • Idaho
      • Bingham County
      • This Shelley is located in Bingham County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<2> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bingham County community of Shelley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shelley ...

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.

  • Contour
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contour
  • Darwin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
  • Hazel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
  • Larkhall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkhall came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkhall
  • Lewis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
  • Molson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molson
  • Seven Sisters Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Sisters Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Sisters Falls
  • Stony Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

How Far From Shelley 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 Shelley to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Shelley 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 995 miles [1,601.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,047 miles [9,731.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,811 miles [10,961.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,761 miles [7,662.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelley. 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shelley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Shelley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.9797, Longitude: -96.0992    
<3>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.
<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 Shelley 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 320.292 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.081 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.882 degrees.




 

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