Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Park Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Park Manor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Park Manor
- 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 Park Manor:
- 30.506856, -91.174552
- 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 Park Manor
- 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 East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
- Since Park Manor is near West Baton Rouge Parish and also Iberville Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge Parish
- eBird sighting report for Iberville 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 Park Manor ...
We found six communities that share the name Park Manor.
Within Louisiana, the name Park Manor is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Park Manor is located in Montgomery County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Park Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Park Manor.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Park Manor is located in Cook County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Park Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Park Manor.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Park Manor is located in Wicomico County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Park Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Park Manor.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Park Manor is located in Berks County and lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Park Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Park Manor.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Park Manor is located in Rutherford County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Park Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Park Manor.
- Virginia
- Portsmouth City
- This Park Manor is located in Portsmouth City and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Park Manor that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Park Manor.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Park Manor ...
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.
- Airline Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Terrace
- Airline Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Anchorage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Bird
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Cypress Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Heights
- Cypress Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Eden Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ellen Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellen Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellen Place
- Ellen Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Elm Grove Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Garden
- Elm Grove Garden is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Forest Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Fortune
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Golden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ridge
- Golden Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Holiday Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Woods
- Holiday Woods is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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- Liberty Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Farms
- Liberty Farms is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lynn Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Place
- Lynn Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Maryland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Merrydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Pioneer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
- Pioneer Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Progress
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Scotland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Scotlandville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotlandville
- Scotlandville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Smiley Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Standard Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard Heights
- Standard Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sunrise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Windfall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Zion City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Liberty Farms
How Far From Park Manor 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 Park Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Park Manor and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Park Manor to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,879 miles [11,070.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,590 miles [12,214.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,466 miles [8,796.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Park Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Park Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Park Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5069, Longitude: -91.1746 In this case, the coordinates for Park Manor 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Park Manor to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.057 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.644 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.57 degrees. |