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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 Browns Flat, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Browns Flat 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 Browns Flat:
    • 38.003813, -120.385194
    • 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 Browns Flat
  • 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 Browns Flat ...

We found one communities that share the name Browns Flat.

Within California, the name Browns Flat is unique.

Beyond California, there is another community also named Browns Flat in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Brunswick
      • This Browns Flat lies 2,786 miles [4,483.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Browns Flat that is located in Tuolumne County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Flat ...

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.

  • Jamestown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Martinez
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
    • Martinez is located in Tuolumne County
  • Mono Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
    • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
  • Parrotts Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrotts Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrotts Ferry
    • Parrotts Ferry is located in Tuolumne County
  • Peaceful Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
    • Peaceful Valley is located in Tuolumne County
  • Peppermint Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Creek
    • Peppermint Creek is located in Tuolumne County
  • Quail Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County
  • Rawhide
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
    • Rawhide is located in Tuolumne County
  • Rolling Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Tuolumne County
  • Scenic Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Brook
    • Scenic Brook is located in Tuolumne County
  • Scenic View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic View
    • Scenic View is located in Tuolumne County
  • Squabbletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squabbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squabbletown
    • Squabbletown is located in Tuolumne County
  • Standard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Yankee Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Hill
    • Yankee Hill is located in Tuolumne County

How Far From Browns Flat 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 Browns Flat to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Sonora, which is the Seat of Tuolumne County, lies just to the South.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Browns Flat to Sacramento, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,322 miles [3,736.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,361 miles [11,846.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,129 miles [13,082.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,165 miles [9,921.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

The official website for Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Browns Flat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Browns Flat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0038, Longitude: -120.3852       In this case, the coordinates for Browns Flat have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Browns Flat 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 338.52 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 339.142 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 326.92 degrees.









 

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