Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Cheniere au Tigre, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cheniere au Tigre and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cheniere au Tigre

• 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 Cheniere au Tigre:
  • 29.568274, -92.203186
  • 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 Cheniere au Tigre

• 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 Vermilion Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Vermilion Parish
  • Since Cheniere au Tigre is near Saint Mary Parish and also Iberia Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Iberia 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cheniere au Tigre ...

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.

• Boston
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
  • Boston is located in Vermilion Parish
• Florence Landing
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Landing
  • Florence Landing is located in Vermilion Parish
• Forked Island
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forked Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked Island
  • Forked Island is located in Vermilion Parish
• Henry
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Henry is located in Vermilion Parish
• Intracoastal City
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intracoastal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intracoastal City
  • Intracoastal City is located in Vermilion Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Intracoastal City <2>
• Pecan Island
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Island
  • Pecan Island is located in Vermilion Parish
• Rose Hill
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Vermilion Parish

How Far From Cheniere au Tigre to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cheniere au Tigre to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Abbeville, which is the Seat of Vermilion Parish, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Cheniere au Tigre to Abbeville, 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 just over a day.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 62 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,969 miles [11,215.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,679 miles [12,358.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,555 miles [8,939.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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