Finally verified this, and indeed, it is a myth. Would be cool if Apple did add this though somehow, especially if it was done as a Bluetooth gos setup to work with other devices too.

My testing spot was some random highway exit in New Mexico. The area was so unpopulated, they didn't bother to name the exit. The iPad couldn't find the location via wifi or Bluetooth tethering.

The good part of the experiment, using star walk to find tons of constellations in the night sky. Always fun to do this where the stars visible number well into the thousands.