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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 Buller, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Buller 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 Buller:
    • 30.379926, -93.018485
    • 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 Buller
  • 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 Buller ...

We found one communities that share the name Buller.

Within Louisiana, the name Buller is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named Buller in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This Buller lies 1,260 miles [2,027.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Buller that is located in Jefferson Davis Parish.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buller ...

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.

  • Chloe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chloe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chloe
    • Chloe is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Edith
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
    • Edith is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Edna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Gravel Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Point
    • Gravel Point is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
  • Hecker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
    • Hecker is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Indian Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
  • Iowa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
    • Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
  • Kinder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
    • Kinder is located in Allen Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <3>
  • Mallard Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Junction
    • Mallard Junction is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Stanley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Allen Parish
  • Woodlawn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

  • Jennings, which is the Seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Buller to Jennings, 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 most of a day.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,961 miles [11,202.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,677 miles [12,354.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,552 miles [8,935.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buller. 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- Buller) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Buller. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3799, Longitude: -93.0185       In this case, the coordinates for Buller have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Buller 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 317.184 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.944 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.326 degrees.









 

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