Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Buckhorn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Buckhorn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Buckhorn
- 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 Buckhorn:
- 32.453765, -93.305447
- 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 Buckhorn
- 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 Webster Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Webster Parish
- Since Buckhorn is near Bienville Parish and also Bossier Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bienville Parish
- eBird sighting report for Bossier 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 Buckhorn ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Buckhorn.
Within Louisiana, the name Buckhorn is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Buckhorn is located in Madison County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Buckhorn.
- Pike County
- This Buckhorn is located in Pike County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the east of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Buckhorn.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Buckhorn lies 2,060 miles [3,315.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Buckhorn is located in Hillsborough County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Buckhorn.
- Taylor County
- This Buckhorn is located in Taylor County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Buckhorn.
- Wakulla County
- This Buckhorn is located in Wakulla County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km] to the east southeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Buckhorn.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Clay 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 Kentucky community of Buckhorn [Clay County].
- Knott County
- This Buckhorn is located in Knott County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knott County community of Buckhorn.
- Perry County
- This Buckhorn is located in Perry County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Buckhorn.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- This Buckhorn is located in Berrien County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Buckhorn.
- Cheboygan 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 Michigan community of Buckhorn [Cheboygan County].
- Oakland 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 Buckhorn [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Madison County
- This Buckhorn is located in Madison County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Buckhorn.
- Pulaski County
- This Buckhorn is located in Pulaski County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km] to the north of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Buckhorn.
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Cumberland 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 North Carolina community of Buckhorn [Cumberland County].
- Orange 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 North Carolina community of Buckhorn [Orange County].
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Buckhorn is located in Lawrence County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Buckhorn.
- Meigs County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Buckhorn [Meigs County].
- Ontario
- This Buckhorn lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Buckhorn is located in Cambria County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Buckhorn.
- Columbia County
- This Buckhorn is located in Columbia County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km] to the northeast of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Buckhorn.
- Texas
- Austin County
- This Buckhorn is located in Austin County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the southwest of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Austin County community of Buckhorn.
- Newton County
- This Buckhorn is located in Newton County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km] to the south of the Buckhorn that is located in Webster Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Buckhorn.
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Laramie 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 Wyoming community of Buckhorn [Laramie County].
- Weston County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Buckhorn [Weston County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Buckhorn ...
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.
- Dixie Inn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Goodwill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Jamestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Koran
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Martin Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Junction
- Martin Junction is located in Webster Parish
- Nine Forks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nine Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Forks
- Nine Forks is located in Webster Parish
- Petes Ferry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petes Ferry
- Petes Ferry is located in Webster Parish
- Plum Orchard Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Orchard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Orchard Landing
- Plum Orchard Landing is located in Webster Parish
- Swift
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Yellow Pine
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
- Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
How Far From Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn 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 community of Buckhorn once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Buckhorn and extending to:
- Minden, which is the Seat of Webster Parish, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Buckhorn to Minden, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,867 miles [11,051.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,591 miles [12,216.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,467 miles [8,798.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Buckhorn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buckhorn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4538, Longitude: -93.3054 In this case, the coordinates for Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn 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> | 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 Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn 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 317.617 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.723 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.173 degrees. |