Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunshine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunshine and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunshine
- 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 Sunshine:
- 30.287791, -91.124647
- 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 Sunshine
- 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 Iberville Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Iberville Parish
- Since Sunshine is near East Baton Rouge Parish and also West Baton Rouge Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
- eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge 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 Sunshine ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Sunshine.
There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Sunshine.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 42 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- This Sunshine lies 3,394 miles [5,462.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Sunshine is located in Ashley County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Sunshine.
- Garland County
- This Sunshine is located in Garland County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km] to the north northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Sunshine.
- Howard 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 Sunshine [Howard County].
- British Columbia
- This Sunshine lies 2,112 miles [3,398.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Sunshine is located in Boulder County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Sunshine.
- Garfield 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 Colorado community of Sunshine [Garfield County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Ford County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Ford County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Sunshine.
- Meade 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 Kansas community of Sunshine [Meade County].
- Kentucky
- Greenup County
- This Sunshine is located in Greenup County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Sunshine.
- Harlan County
- This Sunshine is located in Harlan County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the northeast of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Sunshine.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Missouri
- Randolph County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Randolph County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Sunshine.
- Ray 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 Missouri community of Sunshine [Ray County].
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- Luna 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 New Mexico community of Sunshine [Luna County].
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Sunshine.
- Taos County
- This Sunshine is located in Taos County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taos County community of Sunshine.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Sunshine is located in Adams County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Sunshine.
- Brown 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 Ohio community of Sunshine [Brown County].
- Ontario
- This Sunshine lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Sunshine is located in Berks County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Sunshine.
- Fayette County
- This Sunshine is located in Fayette County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km] to the northeast of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Sunshine.
- Luzerne 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 Pennsylvania community of Sunshine [Luzerne County].
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sunshine [Wayne County].
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- El Paso County
- This Sunshine is located in El Paso County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Sunshine.
- Hamilton County
- This Sunshine is located in Hamilton County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km] to the west northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sunshine.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Sunshine is located in Davis County and lies 1,370 miles [2,204.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sunshine.
- Tooele County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Tooele County, we don't know where within the parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tooele County community of Sunshine.
- Washington
- Pacific 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 Washington community of Sunshine [Pacific County].
- Whitman County
- This Sunshine is located in Whitman County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Sunshine.
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Big Horn 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 Wyoming community of Sunshine [Big Horn County].
- Park County
- This Sunshine is located in Park County and lies 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunshine that is located in Iberville Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Sunshine.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunshine ...
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.
- Bayou Paul
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Paul
- Bayou Paul is located in Iberville Parish
- Bluebonnet Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluebonnet Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluebonnet Ridge
- Bluebonnet Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Brown ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Cannonburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonburg
- Cannonburg is located in Iberville Parish
- Dent Terrace
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Terrace
- Dent Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Evergreen Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Plantation
- Evergreen Plantation is located in Iberville Parish
- Highlandia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandia
- Highlandia is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hillside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Indian Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Park
- Indian Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Laurel Lea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
- Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Meadow Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Quail Hollow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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- Quail Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sable Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Chase
- Sable Chase is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sardine Point Settlement ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardine Point Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardine Point Settlement
- Sardine Point Settlement is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Tally Ho
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - University Shadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
- University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Willow Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
- Willow Glen is located in Iberville Parish
- Quail Ridge
How Far From Sunshine 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 Sunshine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunshine and extending to:
- Plaquemine, which is the Seat of Iberville Parish, lies just to the West.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Sunshine to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 995 miles [1,601.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,888 miles [11,085.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,598 miles [12,227.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,474 miles [8,809.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunshine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iberville Parish: www.parish.iberville.la.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sunshine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunshine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2878, Longitude: -91.1246 |
| <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 Sunshine, 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 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 Sunshine 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> | 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. |
| <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 Sunshine to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.001 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.548 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.581 degrees. |