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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Greenbriar:
    • 28.776105, -81.317844
    • 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 Greenbriar
  • 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 Greenbriar ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Greenbriar.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Greenbriar.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Hillsborough County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Hillsborough County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Greenbriar.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Madison County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Greenbriar.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Greenbriar.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Greenbriar.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Greenbriar.
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Bartow County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Greenbriar.
      • Bibb County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Bibb County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Greenbriar.
      • Bulloch County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Bulloch County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the north of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Greenbriar.
      • Fulton 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 Greenbriar [Fulton County].
    • Illinois
      • McLean County
      • This Greenbriar is located in McLean County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Greenbriar.
      • Will 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 Greenbriar [Will County].
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Marion County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Greenbriar.
      • Putnam 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 Indiana community of Greenbriar [Putnam County].
    • Kentucky
      • Daviess 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 Kentucky community of Greenbriar [Daviess County].
      • Estill County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Estill County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Greenbriar.
      • Marion County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Marion County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Greenbriar.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Greenbriar.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Greenbriar.
      • Warren County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Warren County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the west northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Greenbriar.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Ocean County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Greenbriar.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the north of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Greenbriar.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Greenbriar is located in New Hanover County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Greenbriar.
      • Onslow County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Onslow County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Greenbriar.
      • Orange County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Orange County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Greenbriar.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Berks County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Greenbriar.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Dauphin County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Greenbriar.
      • York County
      • This Greenbriar is located in York County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Greenbriar.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Anderson County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Greenbriar.
      • Florence County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Florence County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Greenbriar.
      • Horry County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Horry County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Greenbriar.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Lancaster County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the north of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Greenbriar.
      • Oconee County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Oconee County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Greenbriar.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Orangeburg County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the north of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Greenbriar.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Rutherford County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Greenbriar.
    • Texas
      • Galveston County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Galveston County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Greenbriar.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Chesterfield County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Greenbriar.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Fairfax County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Greenbriar.
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Greenbriar is located in Portsmouth City and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the north northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in Seminole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Greenbriar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenbriar ...

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.

  • Bookertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookertown
    • Bookertown is located in Seminole County
  • Crystal Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Heights
    • Crystal Heights is located in Seminole County
  • Crystal Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Point
    • Crystal Point is located in Seminole County
  • Dreamworld
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreamworld have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamworld
    • Dreamworld is located in Seminole County
  • Elder Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Springs
    • Elder Springs is located in Seminole County
  • Flora Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Heights
    • Flora Heights is located in Seminole County
  • Lake Mary
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lake View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Seminole County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Seminole County
  • Lock Arbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Arbor
    • Lock Arbor is located in Seminole County
  • Lordland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordland
    • Lordland is located in Seminole County
  • Pinecrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Seminole County

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

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

  • Sanford, which is the Seat of Seminole County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Greenbriar to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 740 miles [1,190.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,198 miles [11,584.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,097 miles [8,202.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Seminole County: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenbriar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenbriar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7761, Longitude: -81.3178       In this case, the coordinates for Greenbriar 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Greenbriar 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Greenbriar 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 310.284 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.711 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.35 degrees.









 

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