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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 Quail Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge:
    • 30.269917, -89.712560
    • 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 Quail Ridge
  • 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 Quail Ridge ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Quail Ridge.

There are two communities within Louisiana that are also named Quail Ridge.

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

  • Communities Located In Louisiana ...
    • Caddo Parish
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Caddo Parish and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Quail Ridge.
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Quail Ridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Howard County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Howard County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County and lies 936 miles [1,506.3 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Quail Ridge.
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Craven County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Cumberland County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Henderson County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Henderson County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Lee County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Lee County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Pitt County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Wake County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Wake County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Wilson County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Wilson County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Quail Ridge.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Beaufort County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Greenville County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Quail Ridge.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Rutherford County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Quail Ridge.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Quail Ridge is located in Davis County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Quail Ridge that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Ridge ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
    • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Cross Gates
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gates
    • Cross Gates is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Deer Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Island
    • Deer Island is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Foxhollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
    • Foxhollow is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Gum Bayou Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Bayou Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Bayou Landing
    • Gum Bayou Landing is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Harmony Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
    • Harmony Heights is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Hickory Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Kings Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gardens
    • Lake Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Lake Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Ozone Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozone Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone Pines
    • Ozone Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pine Shadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Shadows
      • Pine Shadows is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Pinecrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Pinecrest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • River Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Gardens
      • River Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
    • Willow Wood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Covington, which is the Seat of Saint Tammany Parish, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Ridge to Covington, with an average speed<3> 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 just over a day.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 86 miles [138.4 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 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,830 miles [10,991.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,535 miles [12,126.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,413 miles [8,711.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Ridge. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quail Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2699, Longitude: -89.7126       In this case, the coordinates for Quail Ridge 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 Quail Ridge 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 315.143 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.547 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.033 degrees.




 

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