Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Browns Chapel, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Browns Chapel and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Browns Chapel
- 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 Chapel:
- 39.497863, -79.915344
- 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 Chapel
- 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 Monongalia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monongalia County
- Since Browns Chapel is near Preston County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Preston County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Browns Chapel ...
We found one communities that share the name Browns Chapel.
Within West Virginia, the name Browns Chapel is unique.
Beyond West Virginia, there is another community also named Browns Chapel in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Montgomery County
- This Browns Chapel is located in Montgomery County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west of the Browns Chapel that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Browns Chapel.
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Chapel ...
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.
- Booth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Cascade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Flaggy Meadow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaggy Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaggy Meadow
- Flaggy Meadow is located in Monongalia County
- Forksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Gum Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Spring
- Gum Spring is located in Monongalia County
- Hardman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Harmony Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Grove is located in Monongalia County
- Hog Eye
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Independence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Preston County
- Kanes Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanes Creek
- Kanes Creek is located in Preston County
- Little Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
- Lowsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Masontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <3>
- Mount Harmony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
- Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
- National
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Oriole ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Pioneer Rocks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Rocks
- Pioneer Rocks is located in Monongalia County
- Price Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Hill
- Price Hill is located in Monongalia County
- Reedsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
- Reedsville is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <3>
- Richard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Ridgedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rock Forge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Forge
- Rock Forge is located in Monongalia County
- Scotch Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Hill
- Scotch Hill is located in Preston County
- South Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Monongalia County
- Threefork Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
- Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
- Masontown
How Far From Browns Chapel 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 Browns Chapel to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Browns Chapel and extending to:
- Morgantown, which is the Seat of Monongalia County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Browns Chapel to Morgantown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 159 miles [255.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,992 miles [9,643.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,706 miles [10,792.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,581 miles [7,372.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Chapel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Browns Chapel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Browns Chapel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4979, Longitude: -79.9153 In this case, the coordinates for Browns Chapel 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 Browns Chapel 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 309.582 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.454 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.728 degrees. |