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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 Morgan Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morgan Place and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Morgan Place:
    • 30.546021, -91.045937
    • 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 Morgan Place
  • 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 Morgan Place ...

We found three communities that share the name Morgan Place.

Within Louisiana, the name Morgan Place is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Franklin County
      • This Morgan Place is located in Franklin County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the east of the Morgan Place that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Morgan Place.
    • Idaho
      • Owyhee County
      • This Morgan Place is located in Owyhee County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Morgan Place that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owyhee County community of Morgan Place.
    • Ohio
      • Montgomery County
      • This Morgan Place is located in Montgomery County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Morgan Place that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Morgan Place.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morgan Place ...

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.

  • Bon Dickey
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Dickey
    • Bon Dickey is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Central
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
  • Central Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Place
    • Central Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Crystal Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Place
    • Crystal Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Evergreen Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
    • Evergreen Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Greenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Magnolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Oak Cluster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Cluster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cluster
    • Oak Cluster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Oak Shadows Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows Place
    • Oak Shadows Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Pecan Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Ridge
    • Pecan Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Rambling Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Oaks
    • Rambling Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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    • Shamrock Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
      • Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Shamrock Plaza
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
      • Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Twin Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Waters Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
      • Waters Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Welcome Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Heights
      • Welcome Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Whispering Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
      • Whispering Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Willow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodland View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
      • Woodland View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woods Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

How Far From Morgan Place 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 Morgan Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Morgan Place to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<4> 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 980 miles [1,577.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,582 miles [12,202 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,459 miles [8,785.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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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- Morgan Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morgan Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5460, Longitude: -91.0459       In this case, the coordinates for Morgan Place 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 Morgan Place 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 315.983 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.562 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.513 degrees.




 

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