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Communities Also Named Surprise Valley ...
We found two communities that share the name Surprise Valley.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Surprise Valley is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Oregon
- Douglas County
- This Surprise Valley is located in Douglas County and lies 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Surprise Valley.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Surprise Valley is located in Pierce County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Surprise Valley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Surprise Valley ...
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.
- Archer
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Archer is located in Sheridan County (MT)
- Big Beaver
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Big Muddy ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Muddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Muddy
- Ceylon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon has also been known as:
- Ceylon Station
- Comertown
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comertown
- Comertown is located in Sheridan County (MT)
- Hardy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Neptune
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
- Outlook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Plentywood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plentywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plentywood
- Plentywood is located in Sheridan County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plentywood <5>
- Ratcliffe
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliffe
- Raymond
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Redstone
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Surprise Valley 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 community such as Surprise Valley to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Surprise Valley and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Surprise Valley to Regina, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 54 days and walking would take 78 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,318 miles [10,167.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,086 miles [11,403.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,075 miles [8,167.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Surprise Valley. 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 from Point A (ie- Surprise Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Surprise Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.1667, Longitude: -104.6000 |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Surprise Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.737 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 326.289 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 316.266 degrees. |
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