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Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand Point Beach ...
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.
- Chamberlain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Findlater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Harbour
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Harbour
- Holdfast
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdfast
- Lipp's Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipp's Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipp's Beach
- Moose Jaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Mount Pleasant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pelican Pointe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Pointe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Pointe
- Spring Bay
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Stony Beach
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Sun Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Wee Too Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wee Too Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wee Too Beach
How Far From Sand Point Beach 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 community such as Sand Point Beach to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Sand Point Beach and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Sand Point Beach to Regina, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,253 miles [10,063.2 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 7,022 miles [11,300.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,029 miles [8,093.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Point Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sand Point Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sand Point Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 50.6850, Longitude: -105.5704 |
| <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 Sand Point Beach 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 327.504 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 327.324 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.555 degrees. |
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