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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Canby, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Canby and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Canby:
- 44.714530, -96.272889
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Canby
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Canby ...
We found eight communities that share the name Canby.
Within Minnesota, the name Canby is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Modoc County
- This Canby is located in Modoc County and lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the west of the Canby that is located in Yellow Medicine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Canby.
- Iowa
- Adair County
- This Canby is located in Adair County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Canby that is located in Yellow Medicine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Canby.
- Kentucky
- Owen County
- This Canby is located in Owen County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Canby that is located in Yellow Medicine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Canby.
- Michigan
- Emmet County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Canby [Emmet County].
- North Carolina
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Canby [Montgomery County].
- Oregon
- Clackamas County
- This Canby is located in Clackamas County and lies 1,284 miles [2,066.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Canby that is located in Yellow Medicine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Canby.
- Pennsylvania
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Canby [Columbia County].
- Washington
- Lincoln County
- This Canby is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Canby that is located in Yellow Medicine County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Canby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canby ...
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.
- Burr
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
- Burr is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Clear Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Gary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Green Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Lyon County
- Hazel Run
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
- Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Ivanhoe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <4>
- Providence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Spring Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Yellow Medicine County
How Far From Canby 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 city such as Canby to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canby and extending to:
- Granite Falls, which is the Seat of Yellow Medicine County, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Canby to Granite Falls, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,065 miles [1,714 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 61 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,332 miles [10,190.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,090 miles [11,410.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Canby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7145, Longitude: -96.2729 |
<2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Canby could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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 Canby to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.44 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.573 degrees. |
<9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.359 degrees. |
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