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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 Hi-Land, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hi-Land 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 Hi-Land:29.908816, -89.903677Once 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 Hi-Land 
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 Curious and Interesting Names Near Hi-Land ...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. 
Cutoff(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CutoffCutoff is located in Orleans ParishCypress Gardens(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress GardensCypress Gardens is located in Saint Bernard ParishEnglish Turn(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English TurnEnglish Turn is located in Plaquemines ParishFrances Place(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances PlaceFrances Place is located in Saint Bernard ParishLittle Rock ‑ Historic(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little RockLittle Rock is located in Plaquemines ParishMohawk City(Less than 2 miles to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk CityMohawk City is located in Saint Bernard ParishPort Nickel(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Nickel have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port NickelPort Nickel is located in Plaquemines ParishRiver Bend(Less than 2 miles to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River BendRiver Bend is located in Saint Bernard ParishStory(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for StoryStory is located in Saint Bernard ParishStory Park(Less than 2 miles to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story ParkStory Park is located in Saint Bernard ParishViolet(Less than 2 miles to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<1>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VioletViolet is located in Saint Bernard ParishJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <2> How Far From Hi-Land 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 Hi-Land to various places of note, such as the White House. With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hi-Land and extending to: 
Chalmette, which is the Seat of Saint Bernard Parish, lies just to the Northwest.Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW).  If you could drive a straight line from Hi-Land 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 958 miles [1,541.8 km] to the northeast (NE).  Driving  would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,856 miles [11,033.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,560 miles [12,166.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,438 miles [8,751.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8> 
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |  | <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  | <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance.  A straight line distance ignores  things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line  drawn from Point A (ie- Hi-Land) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hi-Land.  The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9088, Longitude: -89.9037        In this case, the coordinates for Hi-Land have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |  | <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 Hi-Land 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 315.217 degrees. |  | <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.584 degrees. |  | <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.161 degrees. |  |  |