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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 Bubenzer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bubenzer 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 Bubenzer:
- 30.966858, -92.215960
- 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 Bubenzer
- 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 Bubenzer ...
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.
- Bunkie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Evangeline Parish
- Enterprise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Evergreen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <1>
- Gold Dust
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Dust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Dust
- Gold Dust is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Lone Pine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
- Lone Pine is located in Evangeline Parish
- Norma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Oklahoma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
- Oklahoma is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Star ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Avoyelles Parish
- Witchwood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witchwood
- Witchwood is located in Rapides Parish
How Far From Bubenzer to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bubenzer to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bubenzer and extending to:
- Alexandria, which is the Seat of Rapides Parish, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bubenzer to Alexandria, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 72 miles [115.9 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 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,899 miles [11,102.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,614 miles [12,253.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,490 miles [8,835.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bubenzer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/ The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bubenzer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bubenzer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9669, Longitude: -92.2160 In this case, the coordinates for Bubenzer 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 Bubenzer 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 316.756 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.52 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.924 degrees. |
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