Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Briar Glen:
  • 33.684830, -84.252699
  • 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 Briar Glen

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Briar Glen is near Henry County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • eBird sighting report for Clayton 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 Briar Glen ...

We found one communities that share the name Briar Glen.

Within Georgia, the name Briar Glen is unique.

Beyond Georgia, there is another community also named Briar Glen in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Texas
    • Galveston County
    • This Briar Glen is located in Galveston County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briar Glen that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Briar Glen.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Briar Glen ...

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.

• Chapel Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Chapel Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Mill
  • Chapel Mill is located in DeKalb County
• Cherry Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
  • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Cherrywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cherrywood is located in DeKalb County
• Chimney Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Ridge
  • Chimney Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Forest Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
  • Forest Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Kings Row
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
  • Kings Row is located in DeKalb County
• Leisure Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Woods
  • Leisure Woods is located in DeKalb County
• Lincolndale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
  • Lincolndale is located in DeKalb County
• Moonlight Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
  • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
• Panthersville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
  • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
• River Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Run
  • River Run is located in DeKalb County
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  • Riverchase
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverchase is located in DeKalb County
  • Royal Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in DeKalb County
  • Skyline Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Forest
    • Skyline Forest is located in DeKalb County
  • Snapfinger
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
    • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
  • Willowcreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
  • Wishing Well Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishing Well Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishing Well Hills
    • Wishing Well Hills is located in DeKalb County

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

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Briar Glen to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> 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.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 538 miles [865.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,436 miles [10,357.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,138 miles [11,487.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,016 miles [8,072.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/