Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Carters Ferry:
  • 31.514067, -93.718516
  • 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 Carters Ferry

• 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 Sabine Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sabine Parish
  • Since Carters Ferry is near Sabine County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sabine County
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby County

• 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 Carters Ferry ...

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.

• Alexanders Store
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexanders Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexanders Store
  • Alexanders Store is located in Shelby County (TX)
• Alliance
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
  • Alliance is located in Sabine Parish
• Chamber Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamber Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamber Ferry
  • Chamber Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
• Clare
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
  • Clare is located in Sabine Parish
• Clyde
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Clyde is located in Sabine Parish
• Columbus ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  • Columbus is located in Sabine Parish
• Fisher
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
  • Fisher is located in Sabine Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <2>
• Geneva
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
  • Geneva is located in Sabine County (TX)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
• Goober Hill
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goober Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goober Hill
  • Goober Hill is located in Shelby County (TX)
• Hemphill
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
  • Hemphill is located in Sabine County (TX)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <2>
• Many
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
  • Many is located in Sabine Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <2>
• Noble
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
  • Noble is located in Sabine Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
• Ragtown
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragtown
  • Ragtown is located in Shelby County (TX)
• Turtle Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Beach
  • Turtle Beach is located in Sabine Parish

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Carters Ferry and extending to:

• Many, which is the Seat of Sabine Parish, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Carters Ferry to Many, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 61 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,931 miles [11,154.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,653 miles [12,316.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,529 miles [8,898.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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