Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Greenbrier, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenbrier and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Greenbrier
- 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 Greenbrier:
- 33.912611, -88.459765
- 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 Greenbrier
- 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 Monroe County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monroe County
- Since Greenbrier is near Itawamba County and also Chickasaw County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Itawamba County
- eBird sighting report for Chickasaw 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 Greenbrier ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Greenbrier.
Within Mississippi, the name Greenbrier is unique.
Beyond Mississippi, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Greenbrier is located in Lauderdale County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Greenbrier.
- Limestone County
- This Greenbrier is located in Limestone County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Greenbrier.
- Russell County
- This Greenbrier is located in Russell County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the east southeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Greenbrier.
- Arkansas
- Faulkner County
- This Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Greenbrier.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Greenbrier is located in Dougherty County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Greenbrier.
- Richmond County
- This Greenbrier is located in Richmond County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the east of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Greenbrier.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Greenbrier [Cook County].
- Indiana
- Orange County
- This Greenbrier is located in Orange County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Greenbrier.
- Warrick County
- This Greenbrier is located in Warrick County and lies 297 miles [478 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Greenbrier.
- Kentucky
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Greenbrier [Lincoln County].
- Nelson County
- This Greenbrier is located in Nelson County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Greenbrier.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Greenbrier is located in Baltimore County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Greenbrier.
- Carroll County
- This Greenbrier is located in Carroll County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Greenbrier.
- Frederick County
- This Greenbrier is located in Frederick County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Greenbrier.
- Prince George's County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Greenbrier [Prince George's County].
- Washington County
- This Greenbrier is located in Washington County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Greenbrier.
- Missouri
- Bollinger County
- This Greenbrier is located in Bollinger County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bollinger County community of Greenbrier.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Greenbrier is located in Alamance County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Greenbrier.
- Cumberland County
- Although located in Cumberland County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Greenbrier.
- Pitt County
- This Greenbrier is located in Pitt County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Greenbrier.
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- This Greenbrier is located in Monroe County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Greenbrier.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenbrier [Centre County].
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenbrier [Delaware County].
- Northumberland County
- This Greenbrier is located in Northumberland County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Greenbrier.
- South Carolina
- Fairfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Greenbrier [Fairfield County].
- Tennessee
- Cheatham County
- This Greenbrier is located in Cheatham County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Greenbrier.
- Robertson County
- This Greenbrier is located in Robertson County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Greenbrier.
- Sevier County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Greenbrier [Sevier County].
- Williamson County
- This Greenbrier is located in Williamson County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Monroe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Greenbrier.
- Virginia
- Charlottesville City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Greenbrier [Charlottesville City].
- West Virginia
- McDowell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Greenbrier [McDowell County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenbrier ...
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.
- Ales ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Coon Tail ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Cotton Gin Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Gin Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Ferry
- Cotton Gin Ferry is located in Monroe County
- Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
- Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
- Evergreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Fields Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Ferry
- Fields Ferry is located in Monroe County
- Green Acres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Monroe County
- Hillcrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Longview
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Piney Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Monroe County
- Tranquil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Tucker Place
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Place
- Tucker Place is located in Monroe County
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Wise Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
How Far From Greenbrier to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Greenbrier to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Greenbrier once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Greenbrier and extending to:
- Aberdeen, which is the Seat of Monroe County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Greenbrier to Jackson, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,316 miles [11,774 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,191 miles [8,354.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Greenbrier) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenbrier. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9126, Longitude: -88.4598 In this case, the coordinates for Greenbrier have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Greenbrier could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Greenbrier, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Greenbrier to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.711 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.538 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.891 degrees. |