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we pass this GPS location for Crystal Bay:
44.953019, -93.576346
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We found two communities that share the name Crystal Bay.
Within Minnesota, the name Crystal Bay is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nevada
Washoe County
This Crystal Bay is located in Washoe County and lies 1,403 miles [2,257.9 km]<1> to the west of the Crystal Bay that is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Crystal Bay.
Ontario
This Crystal Bay lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the east of the Crystal Bay that is located in Hennepin County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal 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.
Crescent Beach (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Crystal Bay to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crystal Bay and extending to:
Minneapolis, which is the Seat of Hennepin County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Crystal Bay to Minneapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 944 miles [1,519.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,989 miles [11,247.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,899 miles [7,884.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- Crystal Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crystal Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9530, Longitude: -93.5763 In this case, the coordinates for Crystal Bay have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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.
<3>
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<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 Crystal 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 318.516 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.407 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.817 degrees.