Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gravel:
  • 32.932353, -92.151802
  • 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 Gravel

• 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 Union Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Union Parish
  • Since Gravel is near Union County and also Ashley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • eBird sighting report for Ashley County

• 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 Gravel ...

We found three communities that share the name Gravel.

Within Louisiana, the name Gravel is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, one is located in the United States and the other two communities are located in  Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Gravel lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<1> to the north of the Gravel that is located in Union Parish.
  • Quebec
    • This Gravel lies 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Gravel that is located in Union Parish.
  • Texas
    • Floyd County
    • Although located in Floyd County, we don't know the location within the parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Gravel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gravel ...

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.

• Cecil
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
  • Cecil is located in Union Parish
• Dean
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
  • Dean is located in Union Parish
• Dollar Junction
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Junction
  • Dollar Junction is located in Union County (AR)
• Hooker Hole
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker Hole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Hole
  • Hooker Hole is located in Union Parish
• Loco
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
  • Loco is located in Union Parish
• Marion
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Union Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
• Quigley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley
  • Quigley is located in Union Parish
• Rogers
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Rogers is located in Morehouse Parish
• Sadie
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadie
  • Sadie is located in Union Parish
• Thirteen Points Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thirteen Points Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirteen Points Landing
  • Thirteen Points Landing is located in Union Parish

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

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

• Farmerville, which is the Seat of Union Parish, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gravel to Farmerville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 6,797 miles [10,938.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,519 miles [12,100.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,395 miles [8,682.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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