Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gretna Green, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gretna Green and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gretna Green
- 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 Gretna Green:
- 31.879327, -91.463452
- 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 Gretna Green
- 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 Tensas Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tensas Parish
- Since Gretna Green is near Franklin Parish and also Catahoula Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin Parish
- eBird sighting report for Catahoula 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 Gretna Green ...
We found one communities that share the name Gretna Green.
Within Louisiana, the name Gretna Green is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named Gretna Green in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- North Carolina
- Halifax County
- This Gretna Green is located in Halifax County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Gretna Green that is located in Tensas Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Gretna Green.
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gretna Green ...
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.
- Anchor Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Landing
- Anchor Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Big A Plenty Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big A Plenty Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big A Plenty Landing
- Big A Plenty Landing is located in Franklin Parish
- Cooters Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooters Landing
- Cooters Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Crescent Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Landing
- Crescent Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Cross Keys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Tensas Parish
- Dixie ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Goldman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Goldman Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hedgeland Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeland Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeland Landing
- Hedgeland Landing is located in Catahoula Parish
- Helena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Highland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Tensas Parish
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- Holly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Tensas Parish
- Justina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Kirks Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Landing
- Kirks Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Locust Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
- Locust Ridge is located in Tensas Parish
- Martins Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Landing
- Martins Landing is located in Tensas Parish
- Maryland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Mayflower
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Shady Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Tensas Parish
- Waterproof
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Holly Ridge
How Far From Gretna Green 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 Gretna Green to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gretna Green and extending to:
- Saint Joseph, which is the Seat of Tensas Parish, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gretna Green to Saint Joseph, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 944 miles [1,519.2 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 6,823 miles [10,980.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,539 miles [12,132.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,415 miles [8,714.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gretna Green. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gretna Green) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gretna Green. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8793, Longitude: -91.4635 In this case, the coordinates for Gretna Green 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 Gretna Green 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 316.39 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.215 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.486 degrees. |