Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highland Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland Estates
- 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 Highland Estates:
- 30.357971, -91.104271
- 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 Highland Estates
- 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 Highland Estates is near Iberville Parish and also Ascension Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Iberville Parish
- eBird sighting report for Ascension 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 Highland Estates ...
We found seven communities that share the name Highland Estates.
Within Louisiana, the name Highland Estates is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Highland Estates is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Highland Estates.
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Highland Estates is located in Houston County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Highland Estates.
- Illinois
- Ogle County
- This Highland Estates is located in Ogle County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Highland Estates.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Highland Estates is located in Charles County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Highland Estates.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Highland Estates is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Highland Estates.
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- This Highland Estates is located in Pickens County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Highland Estates.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Highland Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Highland Estates that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Highland Estates.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Estates ...
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.
- Bluebonnet Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebonnet Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebonnet Ridge
- Bluebonnet Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Green Back Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Back Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Back Forest
- Green Back Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hillside
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Indian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Park
- Indian Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Kings Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
- Kings Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Laurel Lea
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
- Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Meadow Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Quail Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Quail Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sable Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Chase
- Sable Chase is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Silverside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
- Silverside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
- University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
How Far From Highland Estates 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 Highland Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Estates and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Highland Estates to White House, with an average speed<3>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 57 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,884 miles [11,078.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,593 miles [12,219.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,470 miles [8,803.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Estates. 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- Highland Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3580, Longitude: -91.1043 In this case, the coordinates for Highland Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Highland Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.997 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.553 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.563 degrees. |