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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 Ben Hut, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ben Hut and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Ben Hut:
    • 30.352971, -91.173162
    • 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 Ben Hut
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ben Hut ...

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.

  • Bayou Paul
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Paul
    • Bayou Paul is located in Iberville Parish
  • Bluebonnet Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebonnet Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebonnet Ridge
    • Bluebonnet Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Brown ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
    • Brown is located in Iberville Parish
  • College Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Collegetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegetown
    • Collegetown is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Dent Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Terrace
    • Dent Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Floyd Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Place
    • Floyd Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Green Back Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Back Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Back Forest
    • Green Back Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Heatherstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherstone
    • Heatherstone is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Hillside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Indian Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Park
    • Indian Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Kings Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
    • Kings Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lakecrest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
      • Lakecrest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Laurel Lea
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
      • Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Lukeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lukeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lukeville
      • Lukeville is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Mark ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Quail Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Riverbend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
      • Riverbend is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sable Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Chase
      • Sable Chase is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sardine Point Settlement ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardine Point Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardine Point Settlement
      • Sardine Point Settlement is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
    • Silverside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
      • Silverside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sweetbriar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
      • Sweetbriar is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • University Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
      • University Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • University Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
      • University Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • University Shadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
      • University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • University Terrace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Terrace
      • University Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • University View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University View
      • University View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Wildwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Zee Zee Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zee Zee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zee Zee Gardens
      • Zee Zee Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

How Far From Ben Hut 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 Ben Hut to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<2> community of Ben Hut once stood, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Ben Hut and extending to:

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the North.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the north (N).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<3> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Ben Hut 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 57 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 6,887 miles [11,083.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,597 miles [12,226.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,473 miles [8,807.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Ben Hut, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Ben Hut) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ben Hut. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3530, Longitude: -91.1732       In this case, the coordinates for Ben Hut have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ben Hut 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 316.038 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.601 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.591 degrees.




 

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