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Communities Also Named Oxbow ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Oxbow.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Oxbow is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these eleven communities, one is located in Canada and the other ten communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Red River Parish
- This Oxbow is located in Red River Parish and lies 1,271 miles [2,045.5 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Oxbow.
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Oxbow is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Oxbow.
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Oxbow is located in Allegan County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Oxbow.
- Berrien County
- This Oxbow is located in Berrien County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km] to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Oxbow.
- Newaygo County
- This Oxbow is located in Newaygo County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km] to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Oxbow.
- Oakland County
- This Oxbow is located in Oakland County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km] to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Oxbow.
- New Brunswick
- This Oxbow lies 1,605 miles [2,583 km]<1> to the east.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Oxbow is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oxbow.
- North Dakota
- Cass County
- This Oxbow is located in Cass County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Oxbow.
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This Oxbow is located in Baker County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Oxbow.
- West Virginia
- Ritchie County
- This Oxbow is located in Ritchie County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Oxbow.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oxbow ...
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.
- Bowbells
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowbells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowbells
- Bowbells is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowbells <3>
- Lignite
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lignite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignite
- Lignite is located in Burke County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lignite <3>
- Manor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Portal
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Rival ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rival have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rival
- Rival is located in Burke County (ND)
- Sevenmile Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevenmile Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevenmile Corner
- Sevenmile Corner is located in Burke County (ND)
- Steelman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelman
How Far From Oxbow 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 town such as Oxbow to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oxbow and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Oxbow to Regina, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,259 miles [2,026.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 50 days and walking would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,253 miles [10,063.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,020 miles [11,297.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,995 miles [8,038.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.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- Oxbow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oxbow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.2302, Longitude: -102.1697 |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Oxbow 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 324.874 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.176 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.761 degrees. |
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