Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Whitehurst:
  • 32.539873, -93.660455
  • 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 Whitehurst

• 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 Bossier Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bossier Parish
  • Since Whitehurst is near Caddo Parish and also Webster Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Caddo Parish
  • eBird sighting report for Webster 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 Whitehurst ...

We found three communities that share the name Whitehurst.

Within Louisiana, the name Whitehurst is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Whitehurst is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whitehurst that is located in Bossier Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Whitehurst.
    • Howard County
    • This Whitehurst is located in Howard County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km] to the east northeast of the Whitehurst that is located in Bossier Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Whitehurst.
  • North Carolina
    • Pitt County
    • This Whitehurst is located in Pitt County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Whitehurst that is located in Bossier Parish.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Whitehurst.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitehurst ...

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.

• Cloverdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Bossier Parish
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Bossier Parish
• Greenacres Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenacres Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres Place
  • Greenacres Place is located in Bossier Parish
• Happy Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Meadows
  • Happy Meadows is located in Bossier Parish
• Holly Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Bossier Parish
• Merrywoods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrywoods
  • Merrywoods is located in Bossier Parish
• Mimosa Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Gardens
  • Mimosa Gardens is located in Bossier Parish
• Pecan Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Park
  • Pecan Park is located in Bossier Parish
• Red Chute
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
  • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
• Shady Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Park
  • Shady Park is located in Bossier Parish
• Swan Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
  • Swan Lake is located in Bossier Parish
• Tall Timbers
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
  • Tall Timbers is located in Bossier Parish
• Wafer Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wafer Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wafer Forest
  • Wafer Forest is located in Bossier Parish

How Far From Whitehurst to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Whitehurst to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Benton, which is the Seat of Bossier Parish, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Whitehurst to Benton, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,877 miles [11,067.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,602 miles [12,234.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,478 miles [8,816 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/