Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Red Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Red Oak and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Red Oak
- 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 Red Oak:
- 30.465746, -91.067604
- 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 Red Oak
- 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 Red Oak is near Livingston Parish and also West Baton Rouge Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Livingston Parish
- eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge 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 Red Oak ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Red Oak.
Within Louisiana, the name Red Oak is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Covington County
- This Red Oak is located in Covington County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the east of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Red Oak.
- Monroe 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 Red Oak [Monroe County].
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Red Oak is located in Fulton County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Red Oak.
- Heard County
- This Red Oak is located in Heard County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east northeast of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Heard County community of Red Oak.
- Henry County
- This Red Oak is located in Henry County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the east northeast of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Red Oak.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Grayson 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 Kentucky community of Red Oak [Grayson County].
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Red Oak [Logan County].
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Oscoda County
- This Red Oak is located in Oscoda County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oscoda County community of Red Oak.
- Saint Joseph 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 Michigan community of Red Oak [Saint Joseph County].
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Nash County
- This Red Oak is located in Nash County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Red Oak.
- Pitt County
- This Red Oak is located in Pitt County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km] to the east northeast of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Red Oak.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Ellis County
- This Red Oak is located in Ellis County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Red Oak that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Red Oak.
- Kaufman 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 Texas community of Red Oak [Kaufman County].
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Oak ...
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 Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
- Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Bird
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Centurion Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Place
- Centurion Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Executive Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
- Executive Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Forest Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Goodwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Greenway Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Independence Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Place
- Independence Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Kildare
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Kingsbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
- Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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- Land O'Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land O'Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Longwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lynn Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Place
- Lynn Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Merrydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Mickens Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mickens Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickens Place
- Mickens Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Palm Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Hills
- Palm Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Park Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Park Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pioneer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
- Pioneer Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Randolph Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Heights
- Randolph Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Royal Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Rushmore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Shadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
- Shadowbrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
- Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Shamrock Plaza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
- Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sharp
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Smiley Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Southpark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Sunnybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Windfall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge
- Woodland Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woodland Ridge Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge Park
- Woodland Ridge Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Land O'Lakes
How Far From Red Oak 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 Red Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Red Oak and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west (W).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Red Oak to White House, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,877 miles [11,067.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,587 miles [12,210.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,463 miles [8,791.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 from Point A (ie- Red Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4657, Longitude: -91.0676 In this case, the coordinates for Red Oak 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 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 Red Oak 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Red Oak to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.987 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.556 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.533 degrees. |