Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookhaven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookhaven
- 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 Brookhaven:
- 33.184008, -87.522228
- 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 Brookhaven
- 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
- Since Brookhaven is near Hale County and also Bibb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hale County
- eBird sighting report for Bibb 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 Brookhaven ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Brookhaven.
Within Alabama, the name Brookhaven is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Brookhaven is located in New Castle County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brookhaven.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Brookhaven is located in Bibb County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the east of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookhaven.
- DeKalb County
- This Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Brookhaven.
- Fulton County
- This Brookhaven is located in Fulton County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookhaven.
- Muscogee County
- This Brookhaven is located in Muscogee County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the east southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Brookhaven.
- Illinois
- Whiteside 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 Brookhaven [Whiteside County].
- Indiana
- Grant County
- This Brookhaven is located in Grant County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the north of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Brookhaven.
- Kansas
- Sedgwick County
- This Brookhaven is located in Sedgwick County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Brookhaven.
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Brookhaven is located in Fayette County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookhaven.
- Maryland
- Montgomery 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 Brookhaven [Montgomery County].
- Mississippi
- Lincoln County
- This Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Brookhaven.
- New York
- Chemung County
- This Brookhaven is located in Chemung County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Brookhaven.
- Suffolk County
- This Brookhaven is located in Suffolk County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Brookhaven.
- North Carolina
- Lee County
- This Brookhaven is located in Lee County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brookhaven.
- Union County
- This Brookhaven is located in Union County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Brookhaven.
- Wake County
- This Brookhaven is located in Wake County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Brookhaven.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Brookhaven is located in Delaware County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brookhaven.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Brookhaven is located in Greenville County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brookhaven.
- Spartanburg County
- This Brookhaven is located in Spartanburg County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brookhaven.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Brookhaven is located in Cumberland County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Brookhaven.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Brookhaven is located in Bell County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Brookhaven.
- Harris County
- This Brookhaven is located in Harris County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Brookhaven.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Brookhaven is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookhaven.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Brookhaven is located in Fairfax County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Brookhaven.
- Richmond 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 Brookhaven [Richmond City].
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Brookhaven.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookhaven ...
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.
- Cedar Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cedar Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
- Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cherokee Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cherry Dale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dale
- Cherry Dale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Coventry
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Echo Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Fairway Drive
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
- Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Forest Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hickory Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forest
- Hickory Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Hillcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Jerusalem Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Heights
- Jerusalem Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
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- Lake Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Meadow Lawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lawn
- Meadow Lawn is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Rosedale Courts
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Courts
- Rosedale Courts is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Rosewood
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Skyland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyland Park
- Skyland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- South Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Springbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
- Springbrook is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for University. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Lane
- University Lane is located in Tuscaloosa County
- University Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
- Lake Shore
How Far From Brookhaven to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brookhaven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookhaven and extending to:
- Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Brookhaven to Montgomery, with an average speed<5>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,307 miles [11,759.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookhaven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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- Brookhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1840, Longitude: -87.5222 In this case, the coordinates for Brookhaven 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Brookhaven 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> | 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Brookhaven 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 314.088 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.718 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.655 degrees. |