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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Evergreen Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Evergreen Hills and the surrounding area.
- 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 Evergreen Hills:
- 30.504356, -90.999825
- 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 Evergreen Hills
- 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 Evergreen Hills ...
We found four communities that share the name Evergreen Hills.
Within Louisiana, the name Evergreen Hills is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Evergreen Hills that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Evergreen Hills.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Evergreen Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Evergreen Hills that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Evergreen Hills.
- Virginia
- Washington County
- This Evergreen Hills is located in Washington County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Evergreen Hills that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Evergreen Hills.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This Evergreen Hills is located in Jackson County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Evergreen Hills that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Evergreen Hills.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Evergreen Hills ...
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 Dickey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Dickey
- Bon Dickey is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Central Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Place
- Central Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Centurion Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Place
- Centurion Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Magnolia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Oak Cluster
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Cluster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cluster
- Oak Cluster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Oak Shadows Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows Place
- Oak Shadows Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Plainview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Livingston Parish
- Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Riverview is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Rushmore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
- Rushmore is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
- Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Plaza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
- Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Willow Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woodland View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
- Woodland View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woods Edge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
- Woods Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
How Far From Evergreen Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Evergreen Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Evergreen Hills and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Evergreen Hills to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 980 miles [1,577.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,582 miles [12,202 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,458 miles [8,783.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evergreen Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Evergreen Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evergreen Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5044, Longitude: -90.9998 In this case, the coordinates for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Evergreen Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.95 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.518 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.501 degrees. |
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