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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 Woods Edge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woods Edge and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Woods Edge:
    • 30.517133, -91.036493
    • 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 Woods Edge
  • 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 Woods Edge ...

We found seven communities that share the name Woods Edge.

Within Louisiana, the name Woods Edge is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Sussex County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Woods Edge.
    • Indiana
      • Hamilton County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Hamilton County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Woods Edge.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woods Edge.
      • Kent County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Kent County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woods Edge.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Wicomico County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km] to the northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Woods Edge.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woods Edge.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Woods Edge is located in Berks County and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Woods Edge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods Edge ...

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.

  • Bon Dickey
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Dickey
    • Bon Dickey is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Central
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <3>
  • Central Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Place
    • Central Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Evergreen Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
    • Evergreen Hills is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Longwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
    • Longwood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Magnolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Oak Cluster
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Cluster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cluster
    • Oak Cluster is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Oak Shadows Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows Place
    • Oak Shadows Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Park Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
    • Park Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Randolph Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Heights
    • Randolph Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Rushmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
    • Rushmore is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Shamrock Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Gardens
    • Shamrock Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Shamrock Plaza
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Plaza
      • Shamrock Plaza is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sharp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
      • Sharp is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Sunnybrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
      • Sunnybrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Tanglewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Welcome Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Heights
      • Welcome Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Willow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Woodland View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
      • Woodland View is located in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

  • Baton Rouge, which is the Seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the west southwest (WSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Woods Edge 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 6,873 miles [11,061 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,583 miles [12,203.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,459 miles [8,785.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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- Woods Edge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woods Edge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5171, Longitude: -91.0365       In this case, the coordinates for Woods Edge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Woods Edge 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 315.974 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.548 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.514 degrees.




 

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