Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brooklyn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brooklyn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brooklyn
- 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 Brooklyn:
- 37.793542, -122.251357
- 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 Brooklyn
- 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 Alameda County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Alameda County
- Since Brooklyn is near Contra Costa County and also San Francisco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Contra Costa County
- eBird sighting report for San Francisco 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 Brooklyn ...
We found 59 communities that share the name Brooklyn.
Within California, the name Brooklyn is unique.
Beyond California, we know of another 59 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 55 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coffee County
- This Brooklyn is located in Coffee County and lies 2,086 miles [3,357.1 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Brooklyn.
- Conecuh County
- This Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County and lies 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Brooklyn.
- Cullman County
- This Brooklyn is located in Cullman County and lies 1,993 miles [3,207.4 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Brooklyn.
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Clay 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 Florida community of Brooklyn [Clay County].
- Duval County
- This Brooklyn is located in Duval County and lies 2,358 miles [3,794.8 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Brooklyn.
- Georgia
- Decatur 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 Georgia community of Brooklyn [Decatur County].
- Fulton County
- This Brooklyn is located in Fulton County and lies 2,124 miles [3,418.2 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brooklyn.
- Stewart County
- This Brooklyn is located in Stewart County and lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Brooklyn.
- Illinois
- Massac 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 Brooklyn [Massac County].
- Saint Clair County
- This Brooklyn is located in Saint Clair County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Brooklyn.
- Saline 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 Illinois community of Brooklyn [Saline County].
- Schuyler County
- This Brooklyn is located in Schuyler County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Brooklyn.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Barton 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 Kansas community of Brooklyn [Barton County].
- Doniphan 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 Kansas community of Brooklyn [Doniphan County].
- Douglas 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 Kansas community of Brooklyn [Douglas County].
- Lincoln 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 Kansas community of Brooklyn [Lincoln County].
- Linn 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 Kansas community of Brooklyn [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel 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 Brooklyn [Anne Arundel County].
- Baltimore City
- This Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Brooklyn.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Brooklyn is located in Forrest County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Brooklyn.
- Humphreys County
- This Brooklyn is located in Humphreys County and lies 1,805 miles [2,904.9 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Brooklyn.
- Noxubee 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 Mississippi community of Brooklyn [Noxubee County].
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Brooklyn lies 2,968 miles [4,776.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Brooklyn.
- Delaware County
- This Brooklyn is located in Delaware County and lies 2,475 miles [3,983.1 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brooklyn.
- Kings County
- This Brooklyn is located in Kings County and lies 2,558 miles [4,116.7 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Brooklyn.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Brooklyn lies 3,407 miles [5,483 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Mecklenburg County].
- Nash 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 North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Nash County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Brooklyn lies 2,938 miles [4,728.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Brooklyn is located in Berks County and lies 2,468 miles [3,971.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Brooklyn.
- Chester 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 Brooklyn [Chester County].
- Susquehanna County
- This Brooklyn is located in Susquehanna County and lies 2,450 miles [3,942.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Brooklyn.
- Tioga County
- This Brooklyn is located in Tioga County and lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Brooklyn.
- Prince Edward Island
- South Carolina
- Chester County
- This Brooklyn is located in Chester County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Brooklyn.
- Lancaster 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 Brooklyn [Lancaster County].
- Spartanburg County
- This Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County and lies 2,228 miles [3,585.6 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brooklyn.
- Texas
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Brooklyn is located in Salt Lake County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brooklyn.
- Sevier 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 Utah community of Brooklyn [Sevier County].
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This Brooklyn is located in Halifax County and lies 2,349 miles [3,780.3 km]<1> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Brooklyn.
- Pulaski County
- This Brooklyn is located in Pulaski County and lies 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Brooklyn.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Brooklyn is located in Fayette County and lies 2,226 miles [3,582.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brooklyn.
- Wetzel County
- This Brooklyn is located in Wetzel County and lies 2,213 miles [3,561.5 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Alameda County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Brooklyn.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooklyn ...
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.
- Chinatown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Fruitvale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Alameda County
- Former names for Fruitvale:
- Brays
- Fruit Vale
- Grand Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Alameda County
- Havenscourt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenscourt
- Havenscourt is located in Alameda County
- Maxwell Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Park
- Maxwell Park is located in Alameda County
- Rockridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Seminary Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Park
- Seminary Park is located in Alameda County
- Trestle Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trestle Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trestle Glen
- Trestle Glen is located in Alameda County
How Far From Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Brooklyn and extending to:
- Oakland, which is the Seat of Alameda County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Brooklyn to Sacramento, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. 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 2,424 miles [3,901 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 95 days and walking would take 138 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,410 miles [11,925.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,177 miles [13,159.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brooklyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brooklyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7935, Longitude: -122.2514 In this case, the coordinates for Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn 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 340.064 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.988 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.062 degrees. |