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we pass this GPS location for Larabee:
30.246311, -91.988731
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We found two communities that share the name Larabee.
Within Louisiana, the name Larabee is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Humboldt County
This Larabee is located in Humboldt County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Larabee that is located in Lafayette Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Larabee.
Pennsylvania
McKean County
This Larabee is located in McKean County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Larabee that is located in Lafayette Parish.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Larabee.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Larabee ...
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.
Bushville (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Larabee to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Larabee and extending to:
Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Larabee to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 6,926 miles [11,146.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,638 miles [12,292.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,514 miles [8,873.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Larabee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Larabee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2463, Longitude: -91.9887 In this case, the coordinates for Larabee 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 Larabee 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 316.527 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.157 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.929 degrees.