Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Beaver, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beaver and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Beaver
- 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 Beaver:
- 30.795751, -92.572084
- 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 Beaver
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Evangeline Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Evangeline Parish
- Since Beaver is near Allen Parish and also Rapides Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Allen Parish
- eBird sighting report for Rapides Parish
- 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 Beaver ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Beaver.
There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Beaver.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 42 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Beaver lies 3,323 miles [5,347.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Barton County
- This Beaver is located in Barton County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Beaver.
- Cowley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beaver [Cowley County].
- Osborne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beaver [Osborne County].
- Rawlins County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beaver [Rawlins County].
- Sedgwick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beaver [Sedgwick County].
- Sheridan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Beaver [Sheridan County].
- Kentucky
- Manitoba
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Alger County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Beaver [Alger County].
- Bay County
- This Beaver is located in Bay County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Beaver.
- Delta County
- This Beaver is located in Delta County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km] to the north northeast of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Beaver.
- Marquette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Beaver [Marquette County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Beaver [Douglas County].
- Phelps County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Beaver [Phelps County].
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Beaver is located in Beaver County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Beaver.
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Beaver [Chester County].
- Dauphin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Beaver [Dauphin County].
- Huntingdon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Beaver [Huntingdon County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Anderson County
- Although located in Anderson County, we don't know the location within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Beaver.
- Wichita County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Beaver [Wichita County].
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Nicholas County
- This Beaver is located in Nicholas County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Beaver.
- Raleigh County
- This Beaver is located in Raleigh County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km] to the northeast of the Beaver that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Beaver.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaver ...
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.
- Blanche
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Bond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Cypress Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Dove Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Landing
- Dove Landing is located in Rapides Parish
- Gray Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Point
- Gray Point is located in Evangeline Parish
- Lake Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Pearl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
- Pine Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
- Turkey Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <5>
How Far From Beaver 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 Beaver to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beaver and extending to:
- Ville Platte, which is the Seat of Evangeline Parish, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Beaver to Ville Platte, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,040 miles [1,673.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,638 miles [12,292.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,513 miles [8,872.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Beaver 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. |
| <2> | 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- Beaver) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7958, Longitude: -92.5721 In this case, the coordinates for Beaver have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Beaver, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Beaver to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.958 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.733 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.092 degrees. |