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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 Briarcliff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff:
    • 30.358526, -91.096771
    • 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 Briarcliff
  • 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 Briarcliff ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Briarcliff.

There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Briarcliff.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Louisiana ...
    • Caddo Parish
      • This Briarcliff is located in Caddo Parish and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Briarcliff.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Lauderdale County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Briarcliff.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km] to the northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Briarcliff.
    • Arkansas
      • Baxter County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Baxter County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the north of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Briarcliff.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Briarcliff [DeKalb County].
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Hinds County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Briarcliff.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Orange County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Briarcliff.
      • Randolph County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Randolph County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km] to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Briarcliff.
      • Wake County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Wake County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km] to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Briarcliff.
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Franklin County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Briarcliff.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Briarcliff [Delaware County].
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Aiken County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Briarcliff.
      • Anderson County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Anderson County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Briarcliff.
      • Florence County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Florence County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Briarcliff.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Greenwood County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the east northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Briarcliff.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Blount County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Briarcliff.
    • Texas
      • Travis County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Travis County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the west of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Briarcliff.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke County
      • This Briarcliff is located in Roanoke County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Briarcliff.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Briarcliff is located in King County and lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Briarcliff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarcliff ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Paul
    • Bayou Paul is located in Iberville Parish
  • Bluebonnet Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebonnet Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebonnet Ridge
    • Bluebonnet Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cloverland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Dent Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Terrace
    • Dent Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Green Back Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Back Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Hillside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Laurel Lea
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
    • Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Meadow Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Quail Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Quail Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sable Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Chase
      • Sable Chase is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Silverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • University Shadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
      • University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Briarcliff 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 6,884 miles [11,078.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,593 miles [12,219.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,470 miles [8,803.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briarcliff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarcliff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3585, Longitude: -91.0968       In this case, the coordinates for Briarcliff 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff 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 315.992 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.548 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.56 degrees.




 

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