Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 The Settlement:
  • 30.268250, -89.701449
  • 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 The Settlement

• 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 Saint Tammany Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Tammany Parish
  • Since The Settlement is near Hancock County and also Orleans Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans 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 The Settlement ...

We found one communities that share the name The Settlement.

Within Louisiana, the name The Settlement is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, there is another community also named The Settlement in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Van Buren County
    • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of The Settlement [Van Buren County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Settlement ...

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.

• Bon Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
  • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Cross Gates
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gates
  • Cross Gates is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Deer Island
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Island
  • Deer Island is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Foxhollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
  • Foxhollow is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Gum Bayou Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Bayou Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Bayou Landing
  • Gum Bayou Landing is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Harmony Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
  • Harmony Heights is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Hickory Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Kings Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
  • Kings Point is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Lake Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Gardens
  • Lake Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Lake Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
  • Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Lincoln Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
• Logtown ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
  • Logtown is located in Hancock County (MS)
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  • Magnolia Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Forest
    • Magnolia Forest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Ozone Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozone Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone Pines
    • Ozone Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pecan Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
    • Pecan Grove is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pine Shadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Shadows
    • Pine Shadows is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Pinecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • River Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Gardens
    • River Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  • Willow Wood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Saint Tammany Parish

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in The Settlement and extending to:

• Covington, which is the Seat of Saint Tammany Parish, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Settlement to Covington, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the west (W). 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 932 miles [1,499.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,830 miles [10,991.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,534 miles [12,124.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,412 miles [8,709.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/

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