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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 Dundee, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dundee 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 Dundee:
    • 43.844113, -95.466777
    • 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 Dundee
  • 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 Dundee ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Dundee.

Within Minnesota, the name Dundee is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Dundee, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Geneva County
      • This Dundee is located in Geneva County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geneva County community of Dundee.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Dundee [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • Pueblo 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 Colorado community of Dundee [Pueblo County].
    • Florida
      • Polk County
      • This Dundee is located in Polk County and lies 1,334 miles [2,146.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Dundee.
    • Illinois
      • Kane 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 Illinois community of Dundee [Kane County].
    • Indiana
      • Blackford 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 Indiana community of Dundee [Blackford County].
      • Madison County
      • This Dundee is located in Madison County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Dundee.
    • Iowa
      • Delaware County
      • This Dundee is located in Delaware County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Dundee.
    • Kansas
      • Barton County
      • This Dundee is located in Barton County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Dundee.
    • Kentucky
      • Ohio County
      • This Dundee is located in Ohio County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Dundee.
      • Powell 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 Kentucky community of Dundee [Powell County].
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Dundee is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Dundee.
    • Michigan
      • Monroe County
      • This Dundee is located in Monroe County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the east of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Dundee.
    • Mississippi
      • Tunica County
      • This Dundee is located in Tunica County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Dundee.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This Dundee is located in Franklin County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Dundee.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Dundee lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Dundee is located in Carroll County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the east of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Dundee.
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Dundee [Bergen County].
      • Passaic County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Dundee [Passaic County].
    • New York
      • Yates County
      • This Dundee is located in Yates County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yates County community of Dundee.
    • North Dakota
      • Walsh 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 Dakota community of Dundee [Walsh County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Dundee lies 1,676 miles [2,697.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Dundee is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Dundee.
    • Oklahoma
      • Carter County
      • This Dundee is located in Carter County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the south of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Dundee.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This Dundee is located in Yamhill County and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Dundee.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Dundee is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the east of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Dundee.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Dundee lies 1,591 miles [2,560.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
    • Quebec
      • This Dundee lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
    • Texas
      • Archer County
      • This Dundee is located in Archer County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Archer County community of Dundee.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • This Dundee is located in Bedford County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Dundee.
      • Pittsylvania County
      • This Dundee is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Dundee.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Dundee is located in Roanoke County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the east southeast of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Dundee.
    • Wisconsin
      • Fond du Lac County
      • This Dundee is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the east of the Dundee that is located in Nobles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Dundee.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • - New South Wales
      • Distance: 8,679 miles [13,967.5 km]<1> to the west
    • xxxxAustralia
      • - Queensland
      • Distance: 8,790 miles [14,146.1 km]<1> to the west
    • Scotland
      • Distance: 3,862 miles [6,215.3 km]<1> to the northeast
    • South Africa
      • - KwaZulu-Natal
      • Distance: 9,271 miles [14,920.2 km]<1> to the east

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dundee ...

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.

  • Harris
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Osceola County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
  • Heron Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
    • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
  • Lime Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Creek
    • Lime Creek is located in Murray County
  • Lowville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
    • Lowville is located in Murray County
  • Mountain Lake
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
    • Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <4>
  • Ransom
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Ransom is located in Nobles County
  • Reading
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Nobles County
  • Round Lake
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
    • Round Lake is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
  • Rushmore
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
    • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Walnut Grove
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>

How Far From Dundee 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 city such as Dundee to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Worthington, which is the Seat of Nobles County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dundee to Worthington, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,011 miles [1,627 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,353 miles [10,224.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,108 miles [11,439.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,019 miles [8,077.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dundee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nobles County: www.co.nobles.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Dundee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dundee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8441, Longitude: -95.4668       In this case, the coordinates for Dundee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Dundee 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 Dundee 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 319.845 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.78 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.119 degrees.









 

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