Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Progress, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Progress and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Progress
- 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 Progress:
- 30.454635, -91.158440
- 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 Progress
- 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 Progress 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 Progress ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Progress.
Within Louisiana, the name Progress is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- This Progress lies 2,263 miles [3,641.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Progress that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- California
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Edwards County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Edwards County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edwards County community of Progress.
- Leavenworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Progress [Leavenworth County].
- Mississippi
- Jefferson Davis County
- This Progress is located in Jefferson Davis County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Progress that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis County community of Progress.
- Perry County
- This Progress is located in Perry County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km] to the east northeast of the Progress that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Progress.
- Pike County
- This Progress is located in Pike County and lies 64 miles [103 km] to the northeast of the Progress that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Progress.
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Bailey County
- This Progress is located in Bailey County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Progress that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bailey County community of Progress.
- Hale County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hale County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Progress.
- Palo Pinto County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Progress [Palo Pinto County].
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Progress ...
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.
- Anchorage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Bird
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Collegetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegetown
- Collegetown is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Eden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Executive Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
- Executive Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Floyd Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Place
- Floyd Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Goodwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Greenway Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hundred Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred Oaks
- Hundred Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lakecrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Longwood Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Court
- Longwood Court is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lynn Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Place
- Lynn Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Palm Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Hills
- Palm Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pioneer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
- Pioneer Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Smiley Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Sweetbriar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
- University Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
- University Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Terrace
- University Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University View
- University View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Walnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zee Zee Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zee Zee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zee Zee Gardens
- Zee Zee Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Longwood Court
How Far From Progress 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 Progress to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Progress and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the Southeast.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the southeast (SE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Progress to White House, with an average speed<5>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 57 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,881 miles [11,073.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,591 miles [12,216.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,468 miles [8,799.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Progress. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Progress 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. |
| <2> | 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- Progress) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Progress. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4546, Longitude: -91.1584 In this case, the coordinates for Progress have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Progress, 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 Progress 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 316.041 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.618 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.571 degrees. |