Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sweetbriar:
  • 30.409081, -91.141217
  • 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 Sweetbriar

• 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 East Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Since Sweetbriar is near West Baton Rouge Parish and also Iberville Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Iberville 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 Sweetbriar ...

We found seven communities that share the name Sweetbriar.

Within Louisiana, the name Sweetbriar is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Shasta County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Shasta County and lies 1,884 miles [3,032 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Sweetbriar.
  • Georgia
    • Clayton County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sweetbriar.
    • Columbia County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the east northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Sweetbriar.
  • Indiana
    • Hamilton County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Hamilton County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Sweetbriar.
  • Ohio
    • Stark County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Stark County and lies 902 miles [1,451.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Sweetbriar.
  • South Carolina
    • Dorchester County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Dorchester County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Sweetbriar.
    • Florence County
    • This Sweetbriar is located in Florence County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Sweetbriar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweetbriar ...

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.

• Collegetown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegetown
  • Collegetown is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Dent Terrace
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent Terrace
  • Dent Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Floyd Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Place
  • Floyd Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Green Back Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Back Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Back Forest
  • Green Back Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Heatherstone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherstone
  • Heatherstone is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Hillside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Hundred Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred Oaks
  • Hundred Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Kings Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
  • Kings Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Lakecrest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecrest
  • Lakecrest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Laurel Lea
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lea
  • Laurel Lea is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Longwood Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Court
  • Longwood Court is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Palm Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Hills
  • Palm Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
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  • Quail Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Silverside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
    • Silverside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • University Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
    • University Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • University Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Hills
    • University Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • University Shadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Shadows
    • University Shadows is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • University Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Terrace
    • University Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • University View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University View
    • University View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Walnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Zee Zee Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zee Zee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zee Zee Gardens
    • Zee Zee Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

• Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the north northwest (NNW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Sweetbriar 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 57 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 6,883 miles [11,077.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,593 miles [12,219.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,469 miles [8,801.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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