Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookhurst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookhurst
- 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 Brookhurst:
- 34.783146, -86.604994
- 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 Brookhurst
- 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since Brookhurst is near Limestone County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- 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 Brookhurst ...
We found six communities that share the name Brookhurst.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Brookhurst.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Jefferson County
- This Brookhurst is located in Jefferson County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the south of the Brookhurst that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Brookhurst.
- Jefferson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Orange County
- This Brookhurst is located in Orange County and lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km]<1> to the west of the Brookhurst that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Brookhurst.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Brookhurst is located in Baltimore County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhurst that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brookhurst.
- New Hampshire
- Belknap County
- This Brookhurst is located in Belknap County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhurst that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belknap County community of Brookhurst.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Brookhurst is located in Davis County and lies 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhurst that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Brookhurst.
- Wyoming
- Natrona County
- This Brookhurst is located in Natrona County and lies 1,189 miles [1,913.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookhurst that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natrona County community of Brookhurst.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookhurst ...
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.
- Cavalry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalry Hill
- Cavalry Hill is located in Madison County
- Cedar Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
- Cedar Valley is located in Madison County
- Cherokee Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherokee Hills is located in Madison County
- Cherry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Madison County
- Glen Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Greenhill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Grove Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Madison County
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Meadow Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Hills
- Meadow Hills is located in Madison County
- Normal
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <3>
- Rolling Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows is located in Madison County
- Scenic View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic View
- Scenic View is located in Madison County
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- Shady Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
- Shady Lane is located in Madison County
- Stag Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Union Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Park
- Union Park is located in Madison County
- Valley Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Madison County
- Shady Lane
How Far From Brookhurst 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 Brookhurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookhurst and extending to:
- Huntsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies just to the South.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Brookhurst to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 599 miles [964 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,483 miles [10,433.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,196 miles [11,580.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,072 miles [8,162.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brookhurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7831, Longitude: -86.6050 In this case, the coordinates for Brookhurst 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 Brookhurst 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 313.627 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.406 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.937 degrees. |