Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kingston, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kingston and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kingston
- 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 Kingston:
- 32.184327, -93.711013
- 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 Kingston
- 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 De Soto Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for De Soto Parish
- Since Kingston is near Caddo Parish and also Red River Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Caddo Parish
- eBird sighting report for Red River 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 Kingston ...
We found 68 communities that share the name Kingston.
Within Louisiana, the name Kingston is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 55 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 55 communities, 50 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Kingston, we know of thirteen communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga 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 Kingston [Autauga County].
- Jefferson County
- This Kingston is located in Jefferson County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Kingston.
- Talladega County
- This Kingston is located in Talladega County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Kingston.
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the north of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kingston.
- Yell County
- This Kingston is located in Yell County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the north of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Kingston.
- California
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Kingston is located in Bartow County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Kingston.
- Muscogee County
- This Kingston is located in Muscogee County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the east of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Kingston.
- Richmond County
- This Kingston is located in Richmond County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km] to the east of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Kingston.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Kingston is located in Adams County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Kingston.
- DeKalb County
- This Kingston is located in DeKalb County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Kingston.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Decatur County
- This Kingston is located in Decatur County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the north of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Kingston.
- Des Moines County
- This Kingston is located in Des Moines County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the north northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Kingston.
- Kansas
- Labette 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 Kingston [Labette County].
- Shawnee 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 Kingston [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Kingston is located in Fayette County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kingston.
- Madison County
- This Kingston is located in Madison County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kingston.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Kingston is located in Howard County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Kingston.
- Somerset County
- This Kingston is located in Somerset County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km] to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Kingston.
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Kingston is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Kingston.
- Plymouth County
- This Kingston is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,429 miles [2,299.8 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Kingston.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Caldwell County
- This Kingston is located in Caldwell County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<2> to the north of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Kingston.
- Washington 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 Missouri community of Kingston [Washington County].
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- Churchill 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 Nevada community of Kingston [Churchill County].
- Lander County
- This Kingston is located in Lander County and lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Kingston.
- New Brunswick
- This Kingston lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Kingston lies 2,367 miles [3,809.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- Nova Scotia
- This Kingston lies 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Kingston lies 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Kingston is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Kingston.
- Westmoreland County
- This Kingston is located in Westmoreland County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km] to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Kingston.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Kingston lies 1,877 miles [3,020.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Kingston is located in Campbell County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Kingston.
- Roanoke County
- This Kingston is located in Roanoke County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the east northeast of the Kingston that is located in De Soto Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Kingston.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- - Tasmania
- Distance: 9,082 miles [14,616.1 km]<2> to the west southwest
- - Victoria
- Distance: 9,189 miles [14,788.3 km] to the west southwest
- - Queensland
- Distance: 8,481 miles [13,648.8 km] to the west southwest
- Scotland
- Distance: 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km]<2> to the northeast
- England
- - South Cambridgeshire
- Distance: 4,640 miles [7,467.4 km]<2> to the northeast
- - Caterbury
- Distance: 4,713 miles [7,584.8 km] to the northeast
- - Purbeck
- Distance: 4,602 miles [7,406.2 km] to the northeast
- - Isle of Wight
- Distance: 4,632 miles [7,454.5 km] to the northeast
- - Devon
- Distance: 4,535 miles [7,298.4 km] to the northeast
- Jamaica
- Distance: 1,436 miles [2,311 km]<2> to the southeast
- Norfolk Island
- Distance: 7,695 miles [12,383.9 km]<2> to the west southwest
- New Zealand
- - Otago
- Distance: 8,093 miles [13,024.4 km]<2> to the southwest
- - Wellington
- Distance: 7,708 miles [12,404.8 km] to the southwest
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingston ...
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.
- Bayou Pierre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Pierre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Pierre
- Bayou Pierre is located in De Soto Parish
- Cecile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - De Soto ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Grand Cane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Cane
- Grand Cane is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Cane <5>
- Holly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Kickapoo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Meadow Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in De Soto Parish
- Porter Place
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Place
- Porter Place is located in De Soto Parish
- Screamerville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Screamerville is located in De Soto Parish
- Stonewall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in De Soto Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonewall <5>
- Wildwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Willow Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
- Willow Glen is located in De Soto Parish
- Woodchuck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Kingston 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 Kingston to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kingston and extending to:
- Mansfield, which is the Seat of De Soto Parish, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Kingston to Mansfield, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 192 miles [309 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 60 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,897 miles [11,099.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,621 miles [12,264.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,497 miles [8,846.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Kingston 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- Kingston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kingston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1843, Longitude: -93.7110 In this case, the coordinates for Kingston 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 Kingston, 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Kingston to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.846 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.955 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.383 degrees. |