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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Torquay ...

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.

Bounty
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounty
- Bounty is located in Divide County (ND)
Goodwater
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
Juno
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno
- Juno is located in Divide County (ND)
Kermit
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Divide County (ND)
Maxim
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxim came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxim
Neptune
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
Ratcliffe
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliffe
Tribune
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Torquay and extending to:

Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Torquay to Regina, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 52 days and walking would take 75 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,292 miles [10,126 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 7,060 miles [11,362 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,041 miles [8,112.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Torquay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: www.saskatchewan.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<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>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Torquay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Torquay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.1333, Longitude: -103.4833
<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 Torquay 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 325.877 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.307 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.587 degrees.