Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Glen Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glen Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glen Oaks
- 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 Glen Oaks:
- 30.512134, -91.146496
- 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 Glen Oaks
- 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 East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
- Since Glen Oaks is near West Baton Rouge Parish and also Livingston Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge Parish
- eBird sighting report for Livingston 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 Glen Oaks ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Glen Oaks.
Within Louisiana, the name Glen Oaks is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Glen Oaks is located in Jefferson County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glen Oaks that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Glen Oaks.
- Lauderdale County
- This Glen Oaks is located in Lauderdale County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the north northeast of the Glen Oaks that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Glen Oaks.
- Arizona
- California
- Georgia
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Glen Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glen Oaks that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Glen Oaks.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Glen Oaks [Montgomery County].
- New York
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Oaks ...
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.
- Airline Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Terrace
- Airline Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Bird
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Cypress Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Heights
- Cypress Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Eden Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ellen Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen Place
- Ellen Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Elm Grove Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Garden
- Elm Grove Garden is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Executive Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
- Executive Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Fortune
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Golden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ridge
- Golden Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Green Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Green Gate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Gate
- Green Gate is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Greenway Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Holiday Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Woods
- Holiday Woods is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Kildare
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Liberty Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Farms
- Liberty Farms is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lynn Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Place
- Lynn Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Maryland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Merrydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Mickens Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickens Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickens Place
- Mickens Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pecan Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Ridge
- Pecan Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pioneer Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
- Pioneer Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pleasant Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Randolph Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Heights
- Randolph Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Scotland
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Scotlandville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotlandville
- Scotlandville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Smiley Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Standard Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard Heights
- Standard Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sunnybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Whispering Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
- Whispering Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Windfall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Zion City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greenville
How Far From Glen Oaks 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 community such as Glen Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glen Oaks and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the South.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the south (S).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 986 miles [1,586.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Glen Oaks to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,878 miles [11,069.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,588 miles [12,211.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,465 miles [8,795.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Oaks. 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- Glen Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5121, Longitude: -91.1465 In this case, the coordinates for Glen Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Glen Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Glen Oaks 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Glen Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.041 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.625 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.558 degrees. |