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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 Sunrise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunrise and the surrounding area.
- 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 Sunrise:
- 29.366730, -89.563224
- 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 Sunrise
- 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 Sunrise is near Jefferson Parish and also Pointe Coupee Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Jefferson Parish
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pointe Coupee 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 Sunrise
Communities Also Named Sunrise ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Sunrise.
There is one other community in Louisiana that is also named Sunrise.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Sunrise is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Sunrise.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Talladega County
- This Sunrise is located in Talladega County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Sunrise.
- Alaska
- This Sunrise lies 3,460 miles [5,568.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- This Sunrise is located in Coconino County and lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Sunrise.
- Arkansas
- White 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 Arkansas community of Sunrise [White County].
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Sunrise is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,706 miles [2,745.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sunrise.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Sunrise is located in Broward County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Sunrise.
- Hillsborough County
- This Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunrise.
- Sarasota County
- This Sunrise is located in Sarasota County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Sunrise.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Sunrise is located in Fulton County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sunrise.
- Illinois
- La Salle County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Sunrise [La Salle County].
- Kentucky
- Harrison County
- This Sunrise is located in Harrison County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sunrise.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Sunrise is located in Calvert County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sunrise.
- Carroll County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Sunrise [Carroll County].
- Frederick County
- This Sunrise is located in Frederick County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km] to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunrise.
- Minnesota
- Chisago County
- This Sunrise is located in Chisago County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km]<1> to the north of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chisago County community of Sunrise.
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Sunrise is located in Forrest County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the north of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Sunrise.
- Leake County
- This Sunrise is located in Leake County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the north of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Sunrise.
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Sunrise is located in Barry County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Sunrise.
- Dunklin County
- This Sunrise is located in Dunklin County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the north of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Sunrise.
- Nebraska
- Merrick County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Merrick County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrick County community of Sunrise.
- North Carolina
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sunrise [Wayne County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Sunrise lies 1,967 miles [3,165.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Sunrise is located in Lawrence County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Sunrise.
- Oklahoma
- Okfuskee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okfuskee County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okfuskee County community of Sunrise.
- Okmulgee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okmulgee County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Sunrise.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Sunrise is located in Berks County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Sunrise.
- Jefferson County
- This Sunrise is located in Jefferson County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km] to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sunrise.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sunrise [Grainger County].
- Hickman County
- This Sunrise is located in Hickman County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Sunrise.
- Knox County
- This Sunrise is located in Knox County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Sunrise.
- Macon County
- This Sunrise is located in Macon County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Sunrise.
- Texas
- El Paso County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sunrise [El Paso County].
- Falls County
- This Sunrise is located in Falls County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Sunrise.
- Hidalgo County
- This Sunrise is located in Hidalgo County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sunrise.
- San Augustine County
- This Sunrise is located in San Augustine County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the west northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Sunrise.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,475 miles [2,373.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sunrise.
- Virginia
- Bath County
- This Sunrise is located in Bath County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Sunrise.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Sunrise is located in Pierce County and lies 2,098 miles [3,376.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Sunrise.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Sunrise is located in Wood County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Plaquemines Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sunrise.
- Wyoming
- Platte 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 Wyoming community of Sunrise [Platte County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunrise ...
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.
- Daisy ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Daisy is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Empire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Grand Prairie ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Grand Prairie is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie
- Gulftown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gulftown is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulftown
- Home Place
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Home Place is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Point Pleasant ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Point Pleasant is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Port Sulphur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Triumph
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Triumph is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
- Tropical Bend
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Tropical Bend is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Bend
How Far From Sunrise 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 Sunrise to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunrise and extending to:
- Pointe a la Hache, which is the Seat of Plaquemines Parish, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sunrise 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 6 hours.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,868 miles [11,053 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,568 miles [12,179.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,448 miles [8,767.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunrise) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Sunrise, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Sunrise 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. |
| <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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3667, Longitude: -89.5632 In this case, the coordinates for Sunrise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.951 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.201 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.111 degrees. |
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