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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Kessler:
    • 30.036034, -91.059545
    • 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 Kessler
  • 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 Kessler ...

We found two communities that share the name Kessler.

Within Louisiana, the name Kessler is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This Kessler is located in Miami County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kessler that is located in Assumption Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Kessler.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Kessler is located in Greenbrier County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kessler that is located in Assumption Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Kessler.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kessler ...

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.

  • Elm Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
    • Elm Hall is located in Assumption Parish
  • Elm Hall Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall Junction
    • Elm Hall Junction is located in Assumption Parish
  • Elmfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmfield
    • Elmfield is located in Assumption Parish
  • Enola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Enola is located in Assumption Parish
  • Freetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
    • Freetown is located in Assumption Parish
  • Grand Bayou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bayou
    • Grand Bayou is located in Assumption Parish
  • Madewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madewood
    • Madewood is located in Assumption Parish
  • Magnolia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Assumption Parish
  • Miles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Miles is located in Ascension Parish
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    • Minnie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Saint James Parish
    • Napoleonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
      • Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <3>
    • Smoke Bend
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Bend
      • Smoke Bend is located in Ascension Parish
    • Star
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Assumption Parish
    • Sweet Home
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Assumption Parish
    • Wildwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Assumption Parish

How Far From Kessler to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kessler to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Napoleonville, which is the Seat of Assumption Parish, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Kessler to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,003 miles [1,614.2 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 40 days and walking would take 57 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,898 miles [11,101.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,606 miles [12,240.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,483 miles [8,824 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kessler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kessler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0360, Longitude: -91.0595       In this case, the coordinates for Kessler 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 Kessler 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 315.931 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.433 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.59 degrees.









 

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