Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Eros:
  • 32.392558, -92.423933
  • 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 Eros

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

We found one communities that share the name Eros.

Within Louisiana, the name Eros is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Marion County
    • This Eros is located in Marion County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the north of the Eros that is located in Jackson Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Eros.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eros ...

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.

• Cartwright
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
  • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
• Cypress
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
  • Cypress is located in Ouachita Parish
• Eureka
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
• Forksville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
  • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
• Frost Town
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
  • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
• Indian Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
  • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
• Longstraw
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstraw
  • Longstraw is located in Jackson Parish
• Luna
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
  • Luna is located in Ouachita Parish
• Mineral Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Ouachita Parish
• Mount Pleasant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Ouachita Parish
• Pleasant Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Jackson Parish
• Wood Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Junction
  • Wood Junction is located in Jackson Parish

How Far From Eros 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 town such as Eros to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Jonesboro, which is the Seat of Jackson Parish, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Eros to Jonesboro, with an average speed<3> 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 6 hours.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 971 miles [1,562.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 56 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,835 miles [10,999.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,556 miles [12,160.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,432 miles [8,742 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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