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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 Saint Clair, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint Clair 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 Saint Clair:
    • 29.869928, -89.968958
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Saint Clair
  • 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 Plaquemines Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Plaquemines Parish
    • Since Saint Clair is near Orleans Parish and also Saint Bernard Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Orleans Parish
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Saint Bernard 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Saint Clair

Communities Also Named Saint Clair ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Saint Clair.

Within Louisiana, the name Saint Clair is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Elmore County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Saint Clair.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Lowndes County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Saint Clair.
    • Arkansas
      • Crittenden 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 Arkansas community of Saint Clair [Crittenden County].
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Burke County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Saint Clair.
    • Kansas
      • Montgomery 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 Kansas community of Saint Clair [Montgomery County].
    • Michigan
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Saint Clair County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Saint Clair.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<1> to the north of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Saint Clair.
      • Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Saint Clair [Ramsey County].
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Franklin County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the north of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Saint Clair.
      • Jackson 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 Missouri community of Saint Clair [Jackson County].
    • Montana
      • Cascade County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Saint Clair [Cascade County].
    • Nebraska
      • Antelope 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 Nebraska community of Saint Clair [Antelope County].
    • Nevada
      • Churchill County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Churchill County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Saint Clair.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Butler County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Saint Clair.
      • Columbiana 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 Ohio community of Saint Clair [Columbiana County].
      • Muskingum County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Saint Clair [Muskingum County].
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Saint Clair.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Allegheny County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Saint Clair.
      • Beaver County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Beaver County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km] to the north northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Saint Clair.
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Schuylkill County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km] to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Saint Clair.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Westmoreland County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km] to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Saint Clair.
    • Tennessee
      • Hawkins County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Hawkins County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Saint Clair.
      • Rhea County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Rhea County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Saint Clair.
    • Virginia
      • Tazewell County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Saint Clair.
    • Washington
      • Thurston County
      • This Saint Clair is located in Thurston County and lies 2,106 miles [3,389.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Clair that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Thurston County community of Saint Clair.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Clair ...

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.

  • Concession
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Concession is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concession
  • Cutoff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cutoff is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutoff
  • English Turn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
  • Forest Isle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Isle is located in Orleans Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Isle
  • Frances Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Frances Place is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Place
  • Little Rock ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Little Rock is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
  • Mohawk City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
  • Port Nickel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Port Nickel is located in Plaquemines Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Nickel
  • River Bend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • River Bend is located in Saint Bernard Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Scarsdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Scarsdale is located in Plaquemines Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
    • Story
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Story is located in Saint Bernard Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
    • Tall Timbers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Tall Timbers is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Terrytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Timber Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Timber Grove is located in Orleans Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
    • Violet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

How Far From Saint Clair to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Saint Clair to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Pointe a la Hache, which is the Seat of Plaquemines Parish, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Saint Clair to Pointe a la Hache, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 963 miles [1,549.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,861 miles [11,041.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,565 miles [12,174.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,442 miles [8,758.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint Clair) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Saint Clair 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saint Clair, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Saint Clair to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Clair. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8699, Longitude: -89.9690       In this case, the coordinates for Saint Clair have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.252 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.619 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.192 degrees.