Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Forest Oak:
  • 32.445987, -93.807958
  • 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 Forest Oak

• 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 Caddo Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Caddo Parish
  • Since Forest Oak is near Bossier Parish and also De Soto Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bossier Parish
  • eBird sighting report for De Soto 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 Forest Oak ...

We found one communities that share the name Forest Oak.

Within Louisiana, the name Forest Oak is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Oak that is located in Caddo Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Forest Oak.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Oak ...

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.

• Cannon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
  • Cannon is located in Caddo Parish
• Cedar Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Caddo Parish
• Cut-off Junction
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut-off Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut-off Junction
  • Cut-off Junction is located in Caddo Parish
• Cynthia Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cynthia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthia Park
  • Cynthia Park is located in Caddo Parish
• Five Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
  • Five Oaks is located in Caddo Parish
• Hickory Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Place
  • Hickory Place is located in Caddo Parish
• Holly Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Holly Hill is located in Caddo Parish
• King Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Forest
  • King Forest is located in Caddo Parish
• Quail Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
  • Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish
• Silver Pine Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Pine Village
  • Silver Pine Village is located in Caddo Parish
• Steeple Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple Chase
  • Steeple Chase is located in Caddo Parish
• Summer Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Grove
  • Summer Grove is located in Caddo Parish
• Willow Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
  • Willow Ridge is located in Caddo Parish

How Far From Forest Oak 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 Forest Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Shreveport, which is the Seat of Caddo Parish, lies just to the Northeast.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Forest Oak to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,887 miles [11,083.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,612 miles [12,250.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,488 miles [8,832.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Caddo Parish: www.caddo.org/

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