Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hudson Ferry:
  • 32.007382, -91.986522
  • 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 Hudson Ferry

• 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 Caldwell Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Caldwell Parish
  • Since Hudson Ferry is near Catahoula Parish and also Franklin Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Catahoula Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Hudson Ferry ...

We found two communities that share the name Hudson Ferry.

Within Louisiana, the name Hudson Ferry is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Screven County
    • This Hudson Ferry is located in Screven County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hudson Ferry that is located in Caldwell Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Screven County community of Hudson Ferry.
  • South Carolina
    • Hampton County
    • This Hudson Ferry is located in Hampton County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hudson Ferry that is located in Caldwell Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Hudson Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hudson Ferry ...

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.

• Copenhagen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
  • Copenhagen is located in Caldwell Parish
• Enterprise
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
• Extension
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Extension have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extension
  • Extension is located in Franklin Parish
• Fort Necessity
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Necessity
  • Fort Necessity is located in Franklin Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Necessity <3>
• Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
  • Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
• Kelly
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
  • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <3>
• Mason
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Mason is located in Franklin Parish
• Pulpwood Spur
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulpwood Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpwood Spur
  • Pulpwood Spur is located in Caldwell Parish
• Rosefield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
  • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish

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

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

• Columbia, which is the Seat of Caldwell Parish, lies just to the Northwest.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Hudson Ferry to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 964 miles [1,551.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,837 miles [11,003.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,556 miles [12,160.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,431 miles [8,740.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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