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Communities Also Named Elbow Lake ...
We found four communities that share the name Elbow Lake.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Elbow Lake is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these four communities, one is located in Canada and the other three communities are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Michigan
- Ogemaw County
- This Elbow Lake is located in Ogemaw County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogemaw County community of Elbow Lake.
- Minnesota
- Becker County
- This Elbow Lake is located in Becker County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Becker County community of Elbow Lake.
- Grant County
- This Elbow Lake is located in Grant County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the south southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Elbow Lake.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elbow Lake ...
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.
- Big Woody
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Birch River
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch River <3>
- Little Swan River
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Mountain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
- National Mills
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Red Deer Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Deer Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Deer Lake
How Far From Elbow Lake 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 community such as Elbow Lake to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elbow Lake and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Elbow Lake to Regina, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,267 miles [2,039 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 50 days and walking would take 72 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,058 miles [9,749.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,824 miles [7,763.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elbow Lake. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elbow Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elbow Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.4922, Longitude: -101.7148 |
| <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 Elbow Lake 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 324.496 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.127 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.676 degrees. |
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