Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gibson Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gibson Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gibson Landing
- 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 Gibson Landing:
- 31.689609, -91.404283
- 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 Gibson Landing
- 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 Concordia Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Concordia Parish
- Since Gibson Landing is near Adams County and also Tensas Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Adams County
- eBird sighting report for Tensas 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 Gibson Landing ...
We found three communities that share the name Gibson Landing.
Within Louisiana, the name Gibson Landing is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Mississippi
- George County
- This Gibson Landing is located in George County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Gibson Landing that is located in Concordia Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the George County community of Gibson Landing.
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Gibson Landing is located in Atlantic County and lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gibson Landing that is located in Concordia Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Gibson Landing.
- New York
- Steuben County
- This Gibson Landing is located in Steuben County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gibson Landing that is located in Concordia Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Gibson Landing.
- Mississippi
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gibson Landing ...
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.
- Anna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Bullitt Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullitt Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullitt Bayou
- Bullitt Bayou is located in Concordia Parish
- Goldman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Goldman Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldman Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldman Landing
- Goldman Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Hedgeland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Johnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Adams County (MS)
- Lee Bayou
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - OK Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for OK Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for OK Landing
- OK Landing is located in Catahoula Parish
- Olympic Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympic Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympic Landing
- Olympic Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Pine Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Adams County (MS)
- Red Gum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Waterproof
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
- Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <3>
- Young Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Landing
- Young Landing is located in Tensas Parish
How Far From Gibson Landing 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 Gibson Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gibson Landing and extending to:
- Vidalia, which is the Seat of Concordia Parish, lies just to the South.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Gibson Landing to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 948 miles [1,525.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,830 miles [10,991.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,545 miles [12,142.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,421 miles [8,724.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibson Landing. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gibson Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gibson Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6896, Longitude: -91.4043 In this case, the coordinates for Gibson Landing 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Gibson Landing to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.333 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.123 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.49 degrees. |