Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Elysian Fields:
  • 32.371408, -94.182926
  • 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 Elysian Fields

• 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 county-by-county basis. We have selected Harrison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County
  • Since Elysian Fields is near Panola County and also Caddo Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Panola County
  • eBird sighting report for Caddo 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 Elysian Fields ...

We found one communities that share the name Elysian Fields.

Within Texas, the name Elysian Fields is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Elysian Fields in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Elysian Fields that is located in Harrison County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Elysian Fields.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elysian Fields ...

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.

• Bethany
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
  • Bethany is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
• Centennial
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
  • Centennial is located in Panola County
• Crossroads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
  • Crossroads is located in Harrison County
• Gill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
  • Gill is located in Harrison County
• Grand Bluff
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bluff
  • Grand Bluff is located in Panola County
• Greenwood
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,088 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>
• Jasper Heights
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Heights
  • Jasper Heights is located in Harrison County
• Jonesville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
  • Jonesville is located in Harrison County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <2>
• Lorraine
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
  • Lorraine is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
• Walnut Grove
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
  • Walnut Grove is located in Panola County

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

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

• Marshall, which is the Seat of Harrison County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Elysian Fields to Marshall, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 255 miles [410.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 61 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,632 miles [12,282.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,508 miles [8,864.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/