Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Johnson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Johnson
- 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:
- 30.016592, -90.634811
- 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
- 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 Saint John the Baptist Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Since Johnson is near Saint James Parish and also Saint Charles Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint James Parish
- eBird sighting report for Saint Charles 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 ...
We found 59 communities that share the name Johnson.
There are two communities within Louisiana that are also named Johnson.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 57 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 57 communities, 57 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Calcasieu Parish
- Saint Mary Parish
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Johnson [Crenshaw County].
- Cullman County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Johnson [Cullman County].
- Madison County
- This Johnson is located in Madison County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Johnson.
- Marshall County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Johnson [Marshall County].
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Logan County
- This Johnson is located in Logan County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Johnson.
- Washington County
- This Johnson is located in Washington County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the north northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Johnson.
- British Columbia
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Polk County
- This Johnson is located in Polk County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<2> to the east of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Johnson.
- Putnam County
- This Johnson is located in Putnam County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the east of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Johnson.
- Georgia
- Dooly County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Johnson [Dooly County].
- Emanuel County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Johnson [Emanuel County].
- Hall County
- This Johnson is located in Hall County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Johnson.
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Gibson County
- This Johnson is located in Gibson County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Johnson.
- Randolph County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Johnson [Randolph County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Johnson [Crawford County].
- Pottawatomie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Johnson [Pottawatomie County].
- Stanton County
- This Johnson is located in Stanton County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanton County community of Johnson.
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Johnson [Antrim County].
- Huron County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Johnson [Huron County].
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Johnson [Jackson County].
- Mackinac County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Johnson [Mackinac County].
- Minnesota
- Becker County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Johnson [Becker County].
- Big Stone County
- This Johnson is located in Big Stone County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Big Stone County community of Johnson.
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Otero County
- This Johnson is located in Otero County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Johnson.
- Union County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Johnson.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Johnson [Cattaraugus County].
- Orange County
- This Johnson is located in Orange County and lies 1,193 miles [1,919.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Johnson.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Belmont County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Johnson.
- Fayette County
- This Johnson is located in Fayette County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Johnson.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Johnson lies 1,145 miles [1,842.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Jasper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Jasper County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Johnson.
- Montgomery County
- This Johnson is located in Montgomery County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<2> to the west of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Johnson.
- Terry County
- This Johnson is located in Terry County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the west northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terry County community of Johnson.
- Utah
- Kane County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kane County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Johnson.
- Salt Lake County
- This Johnson is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Johnson.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Buckingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Johnson [Buckingham County].
- Scott County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Johnson [Scott County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Barbour County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Johnson [Barbour County].
- Cabell County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Johnson [Cabell County].
- Hampshire County
- This Johnson is located in Hampshire County and lies 925 miles [1,488.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Johnson that is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Johnson.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnson ...
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.
- Duke ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Dutch Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Bayou
- Dutch Bayou is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Garyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garyville
- Garyville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garyville <5>
- Grand View ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Saint James Parish
- Hope
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Marathon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Reserve
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
- Reserve is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <5>
- Sport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Tigerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerville
- Tigerville is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Welcome
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Willow Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Saint John the Baptist Parish
How Far From Johnson 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 Johnson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnson and extending to:
- Edgard, which is the Seat of Saint John the Baptist Parish, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Johnson to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 985 miles [1,585.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,881 miles [11,073.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,588 miles [12,211.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,465 miles [8,795.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint John the Baptist Parish: www.sjbparish.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Johnson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | 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- Johnson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0166, Longitude: -90.6348 In this case, the coordinates for Johnson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Johnson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.67 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.127 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.427 degrees. |