Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Tara, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tara and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Tara
- 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 Tara:
- 30.437413, -91.093994
- 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 Tara
- 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 Tara 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 Tara ...
We found ten communities that share the name Tara.
Within Louisiana, the name Tara is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Tara is located in Bibb County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Tara that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Tara.
- Muscogee County
- This Tara is located in Muscogee County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the east northeast of the Tara that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Tara.
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Tara is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tara that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Tara.
- Cecil County
- This Tara is located in Cecil County and lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km] to the northeast of the Tara that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Tara.
- Missouri
- North Dakota
- Ontario
- This Tara lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tara that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tara ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
- Airline Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Bird
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cedar Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Eden Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Executive Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
- Executive Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Forest Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Goodwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Green Back Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Back Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Greenway Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hillside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (23 more) ...
- Hundred Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred Oaks
- Hundred Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Independence Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Place
- Independence Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Kildare
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Kings Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Hill
- Kings Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Kingsbridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbridge
- Kingsbridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Land O'Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land O'Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Lakes
- Land O'Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Longwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Longwood Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Court
- Longwood Court is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lynn Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Place
- Lynn Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Palm Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Hills
- Palm Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Park Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Park Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Pioneer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
- Pioneer Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Red Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Sharp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Silverside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
- Silverside is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Smiley Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Southpark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Sunnybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sweetbriar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
- University Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Woodland Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Ridge
- Woodland Ridge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hundred Oaks
How Far From Tara to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Tara to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tara and extending to:
- Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Tara to White House, with an average speed<4>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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,879 miles [11,070.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,589 miles [12,213.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,466 miles [8,796.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tara. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tara) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tara. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4374, Longitude: -91.0940 In this case, the coordinates for Tara have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Tara 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Tara to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.00 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.567 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.548 degrees. |