Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Log Cabin

• 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 Log Cabin:
  • 32.832910, -91.877628
  • 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 Log Cabin

• 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 Morehouse Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Morehouse Parish
  • Since Log Cabin is near Union Parish and also Ashley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Union Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Ashley County

• 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 Log Cabin ...

We found two communities that share the name Log Cabin.

Within Louisiana, the name Log Cabin is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • British Columbia
    • This Log Cabin lies 2,694 miles [4,335.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Log Cabin that is located in Morehouse Parish.
  • Texas
    • Henderson County
    • This Log Cabin is located in Henderson County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the west of the Log Cabin that is located in Morehouse Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Log Cabin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Log Cabin ...

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.

• Bonita
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
  • Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <2>
• Fowler
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
  • Fowler is located in Ouachita Parish
• Gum Ridge
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Ridge
  • Gum Ridge is located in Morehouse Parish
• Hooker Hole
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker Hole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Hole
  • Hooker Hole is located in Union Parish
• Meridian
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
  • Meridian is located in Ashley County (AR)
• Oak Landing
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
  • Oak Landing is located in Morehouse Parish
• Plantersville ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
  • Plantersville is located in Morehouse Parish
• Point Pleasant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Point Pleasant is located in Morehouse Parish
• Rogers
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Rogers is located in Morehouse Parish
• Thirteen Points Landing
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thirteen Points Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirteen Points Landing
  • Thirteen Points Landing is located in Union Parish
• Twin Oaks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
  • Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish

How Far From Log Cabin 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 Log Cabin to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bastrop, which is the Seat of Morehouse Parish, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Log Cabin to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 928 miles [1,493.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,792 miles [10,930.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,513 miles [12,091 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,388 miles [8,671.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Log Cabin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/