Otosquen (Saskatchewan) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Curious and Interesting Names Near Otosquen ...

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.

In the vicinity of Otosquen, Ruby Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the Southwest

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

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

Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Otosquen to Regina, with an average speed<2>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 51 days and walking would take 74 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,020 miles [9,688.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,789 miles [10,925.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,795 miles [7,716.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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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- Otosquen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otosquen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.2833, Longitude: -102.0167
<2>	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.
<3>	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 Otosquen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<4>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 324.71 degrees.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.46 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.658 degrees.