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Communities Also Named Traverse Bay ...
We found one communities that share the name Traverse Bay.
Within Manitoba, the name Traverse Bay is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, there is another community also named Traverse Bay in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Houghton County
- This Traverse Bay is located in Houghton County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Traverse Bay.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Traverse 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.
- Grand Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
- Gull Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gull Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Lake
- Hillside Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Island Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Beach
- Kings Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Lester Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pelican Beach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Pine Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Falls <3>
- Powerview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powerview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerview
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powerview <3>
- Silver Falls
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Island
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
How Far From Traverse Bay 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 Traverse Bay to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Traverse Bay and extending to:
- Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Traverse Bay to Winnipeg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,021 miles [9,689.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,786 miles [10,921 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,742 miles [7,631.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Traverse 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> | 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- Traverse Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Traverse Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.6730, Longitude: -96.4838 |
| <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 Traverse Bay 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 320.559 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.473 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.913 degrees. |
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