Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Castle Manor:
  • 30.297972, -89.763952
  • 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 Castle Manor

• 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 Saint Tammany Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Tammany Parish
  • Since Castle Manor is near Hancock County and also Orleans Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans 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 Castle Manor ...

We found one communities that share the name Castle Manor.

Within Louisiana, the name Castle Manor is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named Castle Manor in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Prince George's County
    • This Castle Manor is located in Prince George's County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Castle Manor that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Castle Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Castle Manor ...

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.

• Amos
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos
  • Amos is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Bon Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
  • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Cadillac Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadillac Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadillac Park
  • Cadillac Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Carolyn Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Park
  • Carolyn Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Cross Gates
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gates
  • Cross Gates is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Forest Pines
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pines
  • Forest Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Fountain Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
  • Fountain Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Foxhollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
  • Foxhollow is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Gum Bayou Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Bayou Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Bayou Landing
  • Gum Bayou Landing is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Hickory Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Kings Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
  • Kings Point is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Lake Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gardens
  • Lake Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
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  • Lake Shore Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Village
    • Lake Shore Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lake Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Liberty Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pines
    • Liberty Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lincoln Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Magnolia Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Forest
    • Magnolia Forest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Ozone Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozone Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone Pines
    • Ozone Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Palm Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Lake
    • Palm Lake is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pecan Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
    • Pecan Grove is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pine Shadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Shadows
    • Pine Shadows is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pinecrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Piney Ridge Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Park
    • Piney Ridge Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Quail Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • River Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Gardens
    • River Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Willow Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Saint Tammany Parish

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

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

• Covington, which is the Seat of Saint Tammany Parish, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Castle Manor to Covington, with an average speed<3> 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 83 miles [133.6 km] to the west (W). 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 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,831 miles [10,993.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,536 miles [12,128 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,414 miles [8,713 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

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