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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 Shadowbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shadowbrook 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 Shadowbrook:
    • 30.429635, -91.017881
    • 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 Shadowbrook
  • 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 Shadowbrook ...

We found three communities that share the name Shadowbrook.

Within Louisiana, the name Shadowbrook is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This Shadowbrook is located in Cherokee County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Shadowbrook that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Shadowbrook.
    • South Carolina
      • York County
      • This Shadowbrook is located in York County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Shadowbrook that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Shadowbrook.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Shadowbrook is located in Rutherford County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shadowbrook that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Shadowbrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shadowbrook ...

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.

  • Airline Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
    • Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cedar Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
    • Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Centurion Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centurion Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centurion Place
    • Centurion Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cloverland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Forest Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Fox Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
    • Fox Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Hickory Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Independence Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Place
    • Independence Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Jones Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
    • Jones Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Kingsbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
    • Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Red Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Royal Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
      • Royal Oak is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Rushmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Rushmore is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sharp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
      • Sharp is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Southpark
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southpark
      • Southpark is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodland Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge
      • Woodland Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodland Ridge Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge Park
      • Woodland Ridge Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west (W).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Shadowbrook to White House, with an average speed<3>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 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,877 miles [11,067.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,586 miles [12,208.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,463 miles [8,791.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shadowbrook. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shadowbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shadowbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4296, Longitude: -91.0179       In this case, the coordinates for Shadowbrook 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 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.
<4>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 Shadowbrook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.952 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.511 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.519 degrees.









 

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