Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Calvert Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Calvert Acres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Calvert Acres

• 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 Calvert Acres:
  • 31.779052, -93.145999
  • 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 Calvert Acres

• 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 Natchitoches Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Natchitoches Parish
  • Since Calvert Acres is near Winn Parish and also Red River Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Winn Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Red River 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 Calvert Acres ...

We found two communities that share the name Calvert Acres.

Within Louisiana, the name Calvert Acres is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Caroline County
    • This Calvert Acres is located in Caroline County and lies 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Calvert Acres that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Calvert Acres.
    • Cecil County
    • This Calvert Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km] to the northeast of the Calvert Acres that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Calvert Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Calvert Acres ...

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.

• Allen
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
  • Allen is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Breedlove Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breedlove Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedlove Hills
  • Breedlove Hills is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Clarence
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
  • Clarence is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <3>
• Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Greenwood Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
  • Greenwood Park is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Knightville ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightville
  • Knightville is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Kraft
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
  • Kraft is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Oak Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Oak Grove is located in Natchitoches Parish
• Provencal
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
  • Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <3>
• Shady Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Natchitoches Parish

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

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

• Natchitoches, which is the Seat of Natchitoches Parish, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Calvert Acres to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,029 miles [1,656 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,895 miles [11,096.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,616 miles [12,256.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,492 miles [8,838.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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