Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Roberts Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Roberts Ferry and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Roberts Ferry

• 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 Roberts Ferry:
  • 32.182098, -91.977910
  • 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 Roberts Ferry

• 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 Caldwell Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Caldwell Parish
  • Since Roberts Ferry is near Richland Parish and also Franklin Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Richland Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Roberts Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Roberts Ferry.

Within Louisiana, the name Roberts Ferry is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named Roberts Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Mecklenburg County
    • This Roberts Ferry is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Roberts Ferry that is located in Caldwell Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Roberts Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roberts Ferry ...

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.

• Charlieville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlieville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlieville
  • Charlieville is located in Richland Parish
• Copenhagen
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
  • Copenhagen is located in Caldwell Parish
• Corey
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
  • Corey is located in Caldwell Parish
• Cuba
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Cuba is located in Ouachita Parish
• Four Forks
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Forks
  • Four Forks is located in Richland Parish
• Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
  • Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
• Hebert
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebert
  • Hebert is located in Caldwell Parish
• Logtown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
  • Logtown is located in Ouachita Parish
• Mason
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Mason is located in Franklin Parish
• Mount Pleasant
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
• New Light
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
  • New Light is located in Richland Parish
• Pulpwood Spur
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulpwood Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpwood Spur
  • Pulpwood Spur is located in Caldwell Parish

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

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

• Columbia, which is the Seat of Caldwell Parish, lies just to the Southwest.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Roberts Ferry to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 957 miles [1,540.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,828 miles [10,988.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,547 miles [12,145.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,423 miles [8,727.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/