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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Beacon Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beacon Hill and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Beacon Hill:
    • 30.409636, -91.066215
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Beacon Hill
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Beacon Hill ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Beacon Hill.

Within Louisiana, the name Beacon Hill is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Teller County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Teller County and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Florida
      • Gulf County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Gulf County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the east of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gulf County community of Beacon Hill.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the east southeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Newton County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Beacon Hill [Cook County].
      • Lake County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Lake County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the north of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Beacon Hill.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km] to the northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,378 miles [2,217.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Houghton County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<1> to the north of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Union County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Beacon Hill.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Beacon Hill [Butler County].
      • Geauga County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Geauga County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Beacon Hill lies 1,892 miles [3,044.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Greenville County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Beacon Hill [Bexar County].
    • Virginia
      • Goochland County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Goochland County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Beacon Hill.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,020 miles [3,250.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Beacon Hill.
      • King County
      • This Beacon Hill is located in King County and lies 2,031 miles [3,268.6 km] to the northwest of the Beacon Hill that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Beacon Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beacon Hill ...

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.

  • Airline Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
    • Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cedar Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
    • Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cloverland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Hickory Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Independence Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Place
    • Independence Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Kings Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
    • Kings Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Kingsbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
    • Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Land O'Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land O'Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
    • Land O'Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Meadow Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Palm Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Hills
    • Palm Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Royal Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
    • Royal Oak is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Silverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
      • Silverside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Southpark
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southpark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
      • Southpark is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodland Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge
      • Woodland Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodland Ridge Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge Park
      • Woodland Ridge Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

How Far From Beacon Hill 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 Beacon Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beacon Hill and extending to:

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Beacon Hill to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,880 miles [11,072.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,589 miles [12,213.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,466 miles [8,796.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beacon Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beacon Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4096, Longitude: -91.0662       In this case, the coordinates for Beacon Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Beacon Hill could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<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 Beacon Hill 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 315.979 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.54 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.541 degrees.




 

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