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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 Shamrock, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shamrock 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 Shamrock:
    • 31.708778, -93.330727
    • 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 Shamrock
  • 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 Natchitoches Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Natchitoches Parish
    • Since Shamrock is near Sabine Parish and also De Soto Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sabine Parish
    • Open the eBird sighting report for De Soto 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 Shamrock

Communities Also Named Shamrock ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Shamrock.

Within Louisiana, the name Shamrock is unique.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 28 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Calhoun 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 Arkansas community of Shamrock [Calhoun County].
    • California
      • Imperial County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Shamrock [Imperial County].
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Shamrock is located in Adams County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Shamrock.
    • Florida
      • Dixie County
      • This Shamrock is located in Dixie County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<3> to the east of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dixie County community of Shamrock.
    • Georgia
      • Candler County
      • This Shamrock is located in Candler County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<3> to the east of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Candler County community of Shamrock.
    • Illinois
      • Jasper County
      • This Shamrock is located in Jasper County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Shamrock.
      • McLean County
      • This Shamrock is located in McLean County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the north northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Shamrock.
    • Kansas
      • Seward 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 Kansas community of Shamrock [Seward County].
    • Kentucky
      • Webster 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 Kentucky community of Shamrock [Webster County].
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Shamrock is located in Harford County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Shamrock.
    • Missouri
      • Callaway County
      • This Shamrock is located in Callaway County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<3> to the north of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Shamrock.
    • Nebraska
      • Holt 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 Nebraska community of Shamrock [Holt County].
    • Nevada
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Shamrock [Nye County].
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Shamrock is located in Onondaga County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Shamrock.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg 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 Shamrock [Mecklenburg County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Creek County
      • This Shamrock is located in Creek County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Shamrock.
    • Ontario
      • This Shamrock lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks 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 Pennsylvania community of Shamrock [Berks County].
      • Fayette County
      • This Shamrock is located in Fayette County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Shamrock.
      • Greene County
      • This Shamrock is located in Greene County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Shamrock.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Shamrock is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km] to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Shamrock.
      • Somerset County
      • This Shamrock is located in Somerset County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km] to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Shamrock.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • 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 Prince Edward Island community of Shamrock.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Shamrock lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Shamrock is located in Dallas County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Shamrock.
      • Wheeler County
      • This Shamrock is located in Wheeler County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the northwest of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Shamrock.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Shamrock is located in Weber County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Shamrock.
    • Virginia
      • Grayson 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 Virginia community of Shamrock [Grayson County].
      • Salem City
      • This Shamrock is located in Salem City and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Shamrock.
    • West Virginia
      • Logan County
      • This Shamrock is located in Logan County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Shamrock.
    • Wisconsin
      • Jackson County
      • This Shamrock is located in Jackson County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<3> to the north of the Shamrock that is located in Natchitoches Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Shamrock.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shamrock ...

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.

  • Ajax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ajax is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ajax
  • Allen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Allen is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
  • Breedlove Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Breedlove Hills is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedlove Hills
  • Dobs Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dobs Crossing is located in Sabine Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobs Crossing
  • Forest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Greenwood Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Park is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
  • King Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • King Hill is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Hill
  • Knightville ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Knightville is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightville
  • Marthaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Grove is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Provencal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Shady Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Shady Grove is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Vowells Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill

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

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

  • Natchitoches, which is the Seat of Natchitoches Parish, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shamrock to Natchitoches, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 60 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,627 miles [12,274.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,503 miles [8,856.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 Shamrock 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>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 Shamrock, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Shamrock) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Shamrock 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 Shamrock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7088, Longitude: -93.3307       In this case, the coordinates for Shamrock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.547 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.543 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.285 degrees.