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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 Pine Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Forest 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 Pine Forest:
    • 30.271583, -89.763118
    • 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 Pine Forest
  • 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 Pine Forest ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Pine Forest.

There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Pine Forest.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Louisiana ...
    • Caddo Parish
      • This Pine Forest is located in Caddo Parish and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Pine Forest.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Coffee County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Pine Forest.
      • Saint Clair County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Pine Forest [Saint Clair County].
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Escambia County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Pine Forest.
    • Georgia
      • Appling County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Appling County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appling County community of Pine Forest.
      • Bibb County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Bibb County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Pine Forest.
      • Bulloch County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Bulloch County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Pine Forest.
      • Clarke County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Clarke County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Pine Forest.
      • Glynn County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Glynn County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the east of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pine Forest.
      • Hall County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Hall County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Pine Forest.
      • Houston County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Houston County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Pine Forest.
      • Paulding County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Paulding County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Pine Forest.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Pine Forest.
    • New Mexico
      • Grant County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Grant County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Pine Forest.
    • North Carolina
      • Moore County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Moore County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pine Forest.
      • Scotland County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Scotland County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Pine Forest.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Anderson County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Pine Forest.
      • Berkeley County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Berkeley County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Pine Forest.
      • Greenville County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pine Forest.
      • Richland County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Richland County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km] to the east northeast of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Pine Forest.
    • Texas
      • Hopkins County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Hopkins County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Pine Forest.
      • Orange County
      • This Pine Forest is located in Orange County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km] to the west of the Pine Forest that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pine Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Forest ...

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 Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
    • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Carolyn Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Park
    • Carolyn Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Forest Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pines
    • Forest Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Fountain Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
    • Fountain Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Foxhollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
    • Foxhollow is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Harmony Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
    • Harmony Heights is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Kings Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
    • Kings Point is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lake Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gardens
    • Lake Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lake Shore Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Village
    • Lake Shore Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lake Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lincoln Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Palm Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Lake
    • Palm Lake is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pine Shadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Shadows
      • Pine Shadows is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Pinecrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Piney Ridge Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Park
      • Piney Ridge Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Willow Wood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
      • Willow Wood is located in Saint Tammany Parish

How Far From Pine Forest 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 Pine Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Covington, which is the Seat of Saint Tammany Parish, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pine Forest to Covington, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 935 miles [1,504.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,832 miles [10,995 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,537 miles [12,129.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,415 miles [8,714.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

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- Pine Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2716, Longitude: -89.7631       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Pine Forest 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.
<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 Pine Forest, 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 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.
<6>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 Pine Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.174 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.582 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.052 degrees.




 

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