Communities Also Named Dobie ...
We found two communities that share the name Dobie.
Within Ontario, the name Dobie is unique.
Beyond Ontario, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Wisconsin
- Barron County
- This Dobie is located in Barron County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barron County community of Dobie.
- Douglas County
- This Dobie is located in Douglas County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Dobie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dobie ...
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.
- Beaver Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Lake
- Dane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dane came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
- Diamond Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
- King Kirkland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Kirkland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Kirkland
- King Kirkland Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Kirkland Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Kirkland Station
- Rosegrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosegrove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegrove
- Rosegrove Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosegrove Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegrove Beach
- Virginiatown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
How Far From Dobie 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 Dobie to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dobie and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Dobie to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,611 miles [9,030 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,354 miles [10,225.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,244 miles [6,830.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Dobie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dobie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1331, Longitude: -79.8217 |
| <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 Dobie 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 308.819 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.949 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.167 degrees. |