Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverbend, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverbend and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverbend
- 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 Riverbend:
- 30.383248, -91.197052
- 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 Riverbend
- 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 Riverbend 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 Riverbend ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Riverbend.
Within Louisiana, the name Riverbend is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- This Riverbend is located in Carroll County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Riverbend.
- Hall County
- This Riverbend is located in Hall County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Riverbend.
- Irwin County
- This Riverbend is located in Irwin County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km] to the east of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Irwin County community of Riverbend.
- Newton County
- This Riverbend is located in Newton County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the east northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Riverbend.
- Illinois
- Montana
- North Carolina
- Gaston 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 North Carolina community of Riverbend [Gaston County].
- Rockingham County
- This Riverbend is located in Rockingham County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Riverbend.
- Rutherford County
- This Riverbend is located in Rutherford County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Riverbend.
- Quebec
- This Riverbend lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Riverbend is located in Knox County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Riverbend.
- Rutherford County
- This Riverbend is located in Rutherford County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km] to the north northeast of the Riverbend that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Riverbend.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverbend ...
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.
- College Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegetown
- Collegetown is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Dent Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Terrace
- Dent Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Floyd Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Place
- Floyd Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Green Back Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Back Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Back Forest
- Green Back Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Heatherstone
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherstone
- Heatherstone is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hundred Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred Oaks
- Hundred Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Indian Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Park
- Indian Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lakecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Laurel Lea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
- Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lukeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Mark ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Quail Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sable Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Chase
- Sable Chase is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sardine Point Settlement ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardine Point Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardine Point Settlement
- Sardine Point Settlement is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Sweetbriar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Shadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
- University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zee Zee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Quail Run
How Far From Riverbend 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 Riverbend to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverbend and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<2> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Riverbend 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 57 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 6,886 miles [11,081.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,596 miles [12,224.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,473 miles [8,807.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverbend. 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Riverbend 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' (or 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- Riverbend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverbend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3832, Longitude: -91.1971 In this case, the coordinates for Riverbend have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Riverbend 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 316.056 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.626 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.596 degrees. |