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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 Rhinehart, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rhinehart 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 Rhinehart:
    • 31.637791, -92.006895
    • 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 Rhinehart
  • 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 Rhinehart ...

We found two communities that share the name Rhinehart.

Within Louisiana, the name Rhinehart is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Rhinehart is located in Cherokee County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rhinehart that is located in Catahoula Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Rhinehart.
    • Oregon
      • Union County
      • This Rhinehart is located in Union County and lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rhinehart that is located in Catahoula Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Rhinehart.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rhinehart ...

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.

  • Aimwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aimwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <3>
  • Archie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
    • Archie is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Blade
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blade
    • Blade is located in La Salle Parish
  • Cane
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane
    • Cane is located in La Salle Parish
  • Fellowship
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
    • Fellowship is located in La Salle Parish
  • Good Pine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Pine
    • Good Pine is located in La Salle Parish
  • Jena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <3>
  • Jonesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <3>
  • Manifest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manifest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manifest
    • Manifest is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Trinity
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Trout
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
    • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <3>
  • Utility
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utility
    • Utility is located in Catahoula Parish

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

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

  • Harrisonburg, which is the Seat of Catahoula Parish, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rhinehart to Harrisonburg, with an average speed<4> 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 96 miles [154.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 979 miles [1,575.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,857 miles [11,035.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,574 miles [12,189.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,449 miles [8,769.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rhinehart) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rhinehart. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6378, Longitude: -92.0069       In this case, the coordinates for Rhinehart 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Rhinehart 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 316.703 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.548 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.745 degrees.









 

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