Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Johnson Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnson Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Johnson Landing
- 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 Johnson Landing:
- 30.967414, -92.434579
- 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 Johnson Landing
- 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 Evangeline Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Evangeline Parish
- Since Johnson Landing is near Rapides Parish and also Avoyelles Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rapides Parish
- eBird sighting report for Avoyelles 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 Johnson Landing ...
We found four communities that share the name Johnson Landing.
Within Louisiana, the name Johnson Landing is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Johnson Landing is located in Morgan County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnson Landing that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Johnson Landing.
- Michigan
- Menominee County
- This Johnson Landing is located in Menominee County and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Johnson Landing that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Johnson Landing.
- Virginia
- King William County
- This Johnson Landing is located in King William County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Johnson Landing that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King William County community of Johnson Landing.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Johnson Landing is located in Pierce County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnson Landing that is located in Evangeline Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Johnson Landing.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnson Landing ...
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.
- Clearwater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Evangeline Parish
- Clubhouse Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubhouse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Landing
- Clubhouse Landing is located in Rapides Parish
- Dove Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Landing
- Dove Landing is located in Rapides Parish
- Lake Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Lone Pine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Longleaf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longleaf
- Longleaf is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longleaf <3>
- Lyles ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Meeker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Meridian
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Squealer Point Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squealer Point Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squealer Point Landing
- Squealer Point Landing is located in Evangeline Parish
- Turkey Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
- Turkey Creek is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey Creek <3>
- Witchwood ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Johnson Landing 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 Johnson Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnson Landing and extending to:
- Ville Platte, which is the Seat of Evangeline Parish, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Johnson Landing to Ville Platte, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,908 miles [11,117.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,624 miles [12,269.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,499 miles [8,849.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnson Landing. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Johnson Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnson Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9674, Longitude: -92.4346 In this case, the coordinates for Johnson Landing 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 Johnson Landing 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 316.893 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.68 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.013 degrees. |