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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 Fulton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fulton 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 Fulton:
    • 30.512699, -93.200714
    • 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 Fulton
  • 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 Fulton ...

We found 43 communities that share the name Fulton.

Within Louisiana, the name Fulton is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 41 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Clarke County
      • This Fulton is located in Clarke County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Fulton.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Fulton [Coconino County].
    • Arkansas
      • Hempstead County
      • This Fulton is located in Hempstead County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Fulton.
    • California
      • Sonoma County
      • This Fulton is located in Sonoma County and lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Fulton.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Fulton is located in Duval County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the east of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Fulton.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Fulton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the east southeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Fulton.
    • Illinois
      • Whiteside County
      • This Fulton is located in Whiteside County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Fulton.
    • Indiana
      • Fulton County
      • This Fulton is located in Fulton County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Fulton.
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Fulton is located in Jackson County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Fulton.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon County
      • This Fulton is located in Bourbon County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Fulton.
      • Finney County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fulton [Finney County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fulton County
      • This Fulton is located in Fulton County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Fulton.
    • Manitoba
      • This Fulton lies 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km]<1> to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Fulton is located in Baltimore City and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Fulton.
      • Howard County
      • This Fulton is located in Howard County and lies 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km] to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Fulton.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo County
      • This Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Fulton.
      • Keweenaw County
      • This Fulton is located in Keweenaw County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km] to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keweenaw County community of Fulton.
    • Mississippi
      • Itawamba County
      • This Fulton is located in Itawamba County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Itawamba County community of Fulton.
    • Missouri
      • Callaway County
      • This Fulton is located in Callaway County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the north of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Fulton.
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Fulton [Lewis and Clark County].
    • Nebraska
      • Colfax County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Fulton.
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Fulton [San Miguel County].
    • New York
      • Oswego County
      • This Fulton is located in Oswego County and lies 1,276 miles [2,053.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Fulton.
    • North Carolina
      • Davie County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Fulton [Davie County].
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Fulton.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Fulton is located in Hamilton County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Fulton.
      • Morrow County
      • This Fulton is located in Morrow County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Fulton.
    • Oklahoma
      • Beaver County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Fulton [Beaver County].
    • Ontario
      • This Fulton lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Fulton [Multnomah County].
      • Umatilla County
      • This Fulton is located in Umatilla County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Fulton.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Fulton [Washington County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Northumberland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fulton [Northumberland County].
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Fulton is located in Westmoreland County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Fulton.
    • South Carolina
      • Clarendon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Fulton [Clarendon County].
      • Marlboro County
      • This Fulton is located in Marlboro County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marlboro County community of Fulton.
    • South Dakota
      • Hanson County
      • This Fulton is located in Hanson County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanson County community of Fulton.
    • Tennessee
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Fulton is located in Lauderdale County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Fulton.
    • Texas
      • Aransas County
      • This Fulton is located in Aransas County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aransas County community of Fulton.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Fulton [Richmond City].
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Fulton [Lewis County].
    • West Virginia
      • Ohio County
      • This Fulton is located in Ohio County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Fulton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Fulton is located in Rock County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fulton that is located in Beauregard Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Fulton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fulton ...

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.

  • Abbie Joe ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbie Joe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbie Joe
    • Abbie Joe is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Bannister ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannister have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
    • Bannister is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Dry Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Creek <5>
  • Eastern Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
    • Eastern Heights is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Edith
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
    • Edith is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Gordon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Hecker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
    • Hecker is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • High School Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High School Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Park
    • High School Park is located in Calcasieu Parish
  • Indian Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
  • Longville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
    • Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <5>
  • Sweetville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetville
    • Sweetville is located in Beauregard Parish

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

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

  • DeRidder, which is the Seat of Beauregard Parish, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fulton to DeRidder, with an average speed<6> 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 most of a day.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,962 miles [11,204.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • 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).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,554 miles [8,938.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fulton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fulton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5127, Longitude: -93.2007       In this case, the coordinates for Fulton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Fulton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fulton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Fulton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.316 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.116 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.384 degrees.









 

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