Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Green Briar:
  • 39.146779, -75.674651
  • 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 Green Briar

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Green Briar is near Caroline County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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 Green Briar ...

We found two communities that share the name Green Briar.

Within Delaware, the name Green Briar is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Cecil County
    • This Green Briar is located in Cecil County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Green Briar that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Green Briar.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Jefferson County
    • This Green Briar is located in Jefferson County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Green Briar that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Green Briar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Briar ...

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.

• Chapeltown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapeltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
  • Chapeltown is located in Kent County
• Chestnut Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Kent County
• Downs Chapel
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
  • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
• Everetts Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everetts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Corner
  • Everetts Corner is located in Kent County
• Fords Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
  • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
• Hourglass
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hourglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hourglass
  • Hourglass is located in Kent County
• Hunters Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
  • Hunters Point is located in Kent County
• Meadow Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
  • Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County
• Planters Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Woods
  • Planters Woods is located in Kent County
• Quails Nest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
  • Quails Nest is located in Kent County
• Rockland Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Hills
  • Rockland Hills is located in Kent County
• Rolling Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County
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  • Seven Hickories
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Hickories have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hickories
    • Seven Hickories is located in Kent County
  • Shorts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
    • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Slaughter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
    • Slaughter is located in Kent County
  • Templeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
    • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Whigville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whigville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Whigville is located in Kent County
  • Willow Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Kent County

How Far From Green Briar 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 Green Briar to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the east (E).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Green Briar to White House, with an average speed<3>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,829 miles [9,380.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,532 miles [10,512.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/