Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Holmesville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holmesville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Holmesville
- 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 Holmesville:
- 32.693197, -92.396531
- 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 Holmesville
- 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 Holmesville is near Lincoln Parish and also Ouachita Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln Parish
- eBird sighting report for Ouachita 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 Holmesville ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Holmesville.
There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Holmesville.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Avoyelles Parish
- This Holmesville is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the south of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Holmesville.
- Avoyelles Parish
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Washington County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Holmesville.
- Georgia
- Appling County
- This Holmesville is located in Appling County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appling County community of Holmesville.
- Indiana
- LaPorte County
- This Holmesville is located in LaPorte County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaPorte County community of Holmesville.
- Mississippi
- Pike County
- This Holmesville is located in Pike County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Holmesville.
- Nebraska
- Gage County
- This Holmesville is located in Gage County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gage County community of Holmesville.
- New Brunswick
- This Holmesville lies 1,618 miles [2,603.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- New York
- Chenango County
- This Holmesville is located in Chenango County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Holmesville.
- North Carolina
- Robeson County
- This Holmesville is located in Robeson County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robeson County community of Holmesville.
- Ohio
- Holmes County
- This Holmesville is located in Holmes County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Holmesville.
- Marion County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Holmesville [Marion County].
- Scioto County
- This community is historic and although located in Scioto County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Holmesville.
- Ontario
- This Holmesville lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- South Carolina
- Dillon County
- This Holmesville is located in Dillon County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Holmesville that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dillon County community of Holmesville.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holmesville ...
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.
- Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Union Parish
- Downsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
- Eureka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
- Evergreen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Farmerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
- Frost Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
- Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
- Gills Ferry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Ferry
- Gills Ferry is located in Lincoln Parish
- Mineral Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Lincoln Parish
- Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Rock Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Corner
- Rock Corner is located in Lincoln Parish
- Walnut Lane ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lane
- Walnut Lane is located in Union Parish
How Far From Holmesville 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 Holmesville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holmesville and extending to:
- Farmerville, which is the Seat of Union Parish, lies just to the North.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Holmesville to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,819 miles [10,974.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,541 miles [12,136.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,417 miles [8,717.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holmesville. 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 '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- Holmesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holmesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6932, Longitude: -92.3965 In this case, the coordinates for Holmesville 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 Holmesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Holmesville 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 317.064 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.108 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.752 degrees. |