Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in East Brighton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to East Brighton and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for East Brighton

• 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 East Brighton:
  • 33.437053, -86.951659
  • 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 East Brighton

• 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since East Brighton is near Shelby County and also Tuscaloosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby County
  • eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa 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 East Brighton ...

We found two communities that share the name East Brighton.

Within Alabama, the name East Brighton is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Brunswick
    • This East Brighton lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the East Brighton that is located in Jefferson County.
  • Vermont
    • Essex County
    • This East Brighton is located in Essex County and lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the East Brighton that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of East Brighton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near East Brighton ...

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.

• Bush
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
  • Bush is located in Jefferson County
• Cloverdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Jefferson County
• Cottage Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
  • Cottage Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Crescent Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
  • Crescent Heights is located in Jefferson County
• Dolomite
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
  • Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <3>
• Garywood
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garywood
  • Garywood is located in Jefferson County
• Gordon Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Gordon Heights is located in Jefferson County
• Hillman
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
  • Hillman is located in Jefferson County
• Hillman Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman Gardens
  • Hillman Gardens is located in Jefferson County
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  • Hillman Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman Park
    • Hillman Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Industrial City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
    • Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
  • Pauls Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pauls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauls Hill
    • Pauls Hill is located in Jefferson County
  • Skyview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
    • Skyview is located in Jefferson County
  • Vineland Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
    • Vineland Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Walnut Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County

How Far From East Brighton 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 East Brighton to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from East Brighton to Birmingham, 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.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 668 miles [1,075 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,270 miles [11,699.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,147 miles [8,283.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/