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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 Pisgah, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pisgah and the surrounding area.
- 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 Pisgah:
- 32.859935, -92.634308
- 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 Pisgah
- 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 Pisgah ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Pisgah.
Within Louisiana, the name Pisgah is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Pisgah is located in Jackson County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pisgah.
- Limestone County
- This Pisgah is located in Limestone County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Pisgah.
- Montgomery County
- This Pisgah is located in Montgomery County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the east of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pisgah.
- Arkansas
- Pike County
- This Pisgah is located in Pike County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Pisgah.
- Pope County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Pisgah [Pope County].
- Yell County
- This Pisgah is located in Yell County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the north of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Pisgah.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This Pisgah is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,364 miles [2,195.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Pisgah.
- Georgia
- Gilmer County
- This Pisgah is located in Gilmer County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Pisgah.
- Illinois
- Morgan County
- This Pisgah is located in Morgan County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Pisgah.
- Iowa
- Harrison County
- This Pisgah is located in Harrison County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Pisgah.
- Kentucky
- Woodford County
- This Pisgah is located in Woodford County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Pisgah.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Pisgah is located in Charles County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Pisgah.
- Mississippi
- Greene County
- This Pisgah is located in Greene County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Pisgah.
- Prentiss County
- This Pisgah is located in Prentiss County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Pisgah.
- Rankin County
- This Pisgah is located in Rankin County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the east of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Pisgah.
- Missouri
- Cooper County
- This Pisgah is located in Cooper County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the north of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooper County community of Pisgah.
- North Carolina
- Randolph County
- This Pisgah is located in Randolph County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Pisgah.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Pisgah is located in Butler County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Pisgah.
- South Carolina
- Sumter County
- This Pisgah is located in Sumter County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the east of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pisgah.
- Tennessee
- DeKalb County
- This Pisgah is located in DeKalb County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pisgah.
- Giles County
- This Pisgah is located in Giles County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Pisgah.
- Shelby County
- This Pisgah is located in Shelby County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Pisgah.
- Weakley County
- This Pisgah is located in Weakley County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Pisgah.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Pisgah is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Pisgah.
- Navarro County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Navarro County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Pisgah.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Pisgah [Augusta County].
- Tazewell County
- This Pisgah is located in Tazewell County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Pisgah.
- West Virginia
- Preston County
- This Pisgah is located in Preston County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pisgah that is located in Union Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Pisgah.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pisgah ...
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.
- Cherry Ridge ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
- Cherry Ridge is located in Union Parish
- Evergreen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Union Parish
- Gills Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Ferry
- Gills Ferry is located in Lincoln Parish
- Hebron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Claiborne Parish
- Henry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Lincoln Parish
- Hunt
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Hunt is located in Union Parish
- Junction City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Randolph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Union Parish
- Spearsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <5>
- Wise ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Wise is located in Lincoln Parish
How Far From Pisgah 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 Pisgah to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pisgah and extending to:
- Farmerville, which is the Seat of Union Parish, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pisgah to Farmerville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 965 miles [1,553 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,820 miles [10,975.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,543 miles [12,139.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,419 miles [8,721 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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- Pisgah) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pisgah. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8599, Longitude: -92.6343 |
| <2> | 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 Pisgah, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Pisgah 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. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Pisgah to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.232 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.327 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.829 degrees. |
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