Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cox Crossing:
  • 32.291267, -92.875712
  • 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 Cox Crossing

• 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 Bienville Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bienville Parish
  • Since Cox Crossing is near Jackson Parish and also Winn Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Winn 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 Cox Crossing ...

We found one communities that share the name Cox Crossing.

Within Louisiana, the name Cox Crossing is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named Cox Crossing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Pitt County
    • This Cox Crossing is located in Pitt County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cox Crossing that is located in Bienville Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Cox Crossing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cox Crossing ...

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.

• Danville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
  • Danville is located in Bienville Parish
• English
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
  • English is located in Bienville Parish
• Friendship
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Bienville Parish
• Hodge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
  • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <3>
• Hunt ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
  • Hunt is located in Bienville Parish
• Liberty Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
  • Liberty Hill is located in Bienville Parish
• Lucky
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
  • Lucky is located in Bienville Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
• New Friendship
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Friendship
  • New Friendship is located in Bienville Parish
• Quitman
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
  • Quitman is located in Jackson Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <3>
• Rockfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
  • Rockfield is located in Jackson Parish
• Shady
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady
  • Shady is located in Bienville Parish

How Far From Cox Crossing 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 Cox Crossing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Arcadia, which is the Seat of Bienville Parish, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Cox Crossing to Arcadia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 997 miles [1,604.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,858 miles [11,036.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,580 miles [12,198.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,456 miles [8,780.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bienville Parish: www.bienvilleparish.org/

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