Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Central Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Central Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Central Park
- 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 Central Park:
- 30.254361, -89.765618
- 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 Central Park
- 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 Central Park is near Orleans Parish and also Hancock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Orleans Parish
- eBird sighting report for Hancock 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
Communities Also Named Central Park ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Central Park.
Within Louisiana, the name Central Park is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Central Park lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- Georgia
- Glynn County
- This Central Park is located in Glynn County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the east of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Central Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Central Park is located in Cook County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the north of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Central Park.
- Vermilion 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 Illinois community of Central Park [Vermilion County].
- Michigan
- Ottawa 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 Central Park [Ottawa County].
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This Central Park is located in Monroe County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Central Park.
- Montana
- Gallatin 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 Montana community of Central Park [Gallatin County].
- New Hampshire
- Strafford County
- This Central Park is located in Strafford County and lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Strafford County community of Central Park.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex 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 New Jersey community of Central Park [Middlesex County].
- Salem County
- This Central Park is located in Salem County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Central Park.
- New York
- Erie 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 New York community of Central Park [Erie County].
- Queens 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 New York community of Central Park [Queens County].
- Ontario
- This Central Park lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Central Park [Allegheny County].
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Central Park is located in Harris County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the west of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Central Park.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Central Park is located in Chesterfield County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the northeast of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Central Park.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Central Park is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,138 miles [3,440.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Central Park.
- Wisconsin
- Douglas County
- This Central Park is located in Douglas County and lies 1,143 miles [1,839.5 km]<1> to the north of the Central Park that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Central Park.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Central Park ...
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.
- Bon Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
- Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Eden Isle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Forest Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Fountain Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Foxhollow
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Harmony Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
- Harmony Heights is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Kings Point
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gardens
- Lake Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lake Shore Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Liberty Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Palm Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Pine Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Shadows
- Pine Shadows is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Pinecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
How Far From Central Park 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 Central Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Central Park and extending to:
- Covington, which is the Seat of Saint Tammany Parish, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Central Park to Covington, 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 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 936 miles [1,506.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,833 miles [10,996.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,538 miles [12,131.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,416 miles [8,716.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Park. 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: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Central Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2544, Longitude: -89.7656 In this case, the coordinates for Central Park 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Central Park 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> | 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. |
| <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 Central Park 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 315.173 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.58 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.056 degrees. |