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Communities Also Named Pilger ...
We found one communities that share the name Pilger.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Pilger is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, there is another community also named Pilger in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nebraska
- Stanton County
- This Pilger is located in Stanton County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanton County community of Pilger.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pilger ...
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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
- Crystal Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
- Dana
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Humboldt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Marysburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sagehill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagehill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagehill
- Yellow Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
How Far From Pilger to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Pilger to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pilger and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Pilger to Regina, with an average speed<4>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 1,413 miles [2,274 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 56 days and walking would take 81 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,145 miles [9,889.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,914 miles [11,127 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,933 miles [7,938.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pilger. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pilger) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pilger. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.4227, Longitude: -105.2678 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Pilger 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 327.264 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 327.238 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.975 degrees. |
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