Sundown (Manitoba) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Communities Also Named Sundown ...

We found seven communities that share the name Sundown.

Within Manitoba, the name Sundown is unique.

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

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
  - Arapahoe County
  - This Sundown is located in Arapahoe County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Sundown.
- Missouri
  - Ozark County
  - This Sundown is located in Ozark County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the south southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozark County community of Sundown.
- Nevada
  - Lincoln County
  - This Sundown is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sundown.
- New York
  - Ulster County
  - This Sundown is located in Ulster County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<1> to the east southeast.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Sundown.
- Texas
  - Hockley County
  - This Sundown is located in Hockley County and lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<1> to the south southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hockley County community of Sundown.
- Utah
  - Davis County
  - This Sundown is located in Davis County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sundown.
  - Salt Lake County
  - This Sundown is located in Salt Lake County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the west southwest.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sundown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sundown ...

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.

Badger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
Caribou
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Kittson County (MN)
Fox
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Fox is located in Roseau County (MN)
Leo
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
- Leo is located in Roseau County (MN)
Lonesand
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonesand
Noacres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noacres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noacres
- Noacres is located in Roseau County (MN)
Pinecreek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecreek
- Pinecreek is located in Roseau County (MN)
Spurgrave
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgrave came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgrave

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

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

Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Sundown to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 993 miles [1,598.1 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 6,098 miles [9,813.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,862 miles [11,043.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,806 miles [7,734.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sundown. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sundown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sundown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.1000, Longitude: -96.2667
<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>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<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 Sundown 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 320.436 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.131 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.234 degrees.