Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Briarwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briarwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Briarwood
- 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 Briarwood:
- 33.525969, -82.105396
- 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 Briarwood
- 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 Columbia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Columbia County
- Since Briarwood is near Richmond County and also McCormick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond County
- eBird sighting report for McCormick 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 Briarwood ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Briarwood.
There are six communities within Georgia that are also named Briarwood.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Bibb County
- Clayton County
- Coweta County
- Fulton County
- Hall County
- Muscogee County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Briarwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Briarwood.
- Calvert County
- This Briarwood is located in Calvert County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km] to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Briarwood.
- Charles County
- This Briarwood is located in Charles County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Briarwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Briarwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Briarwood.
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Briarwood is located in Lee County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Briarwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Briarwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the west of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Briarwood.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Briarwood is located in Berks County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Briarwood.
- Bucks 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 Briarwood [Bucks County].
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Briarwood is located in Dorchester County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Briarwood.
- Horry County
- This Briarwood is located in Horry County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the east of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Briarwood.
- Pickens County
- This Briarwood is located in Pickens County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the north northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Briarwood.
- Richland County
- This Briarwood is located in Richland County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the east northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Briarwood.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Briarwood is located in Coffee County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Briarwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Briarwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Briarwood.
- Rutherford County
- This Briarwood is located in Rutherford County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the northwest of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Briarwood.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Briarwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Briarwood.
- Augusta County
- This Briarwood is located in Augusta County and lies 361 miles [581 km] to the north northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Briarwood.
- Bristol City
- This Briarwood is located in Bristol City and lies 213 miles [342.8 km] to the north of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Briarwood.
- Portsmouth City
- This Briarwood is located in Portsmouth City and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the northeast of the Briarwood that is located in Columbia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Briarwood.
- Washington 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 Virginia community of Briarwood [Washington County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarwood ...
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.
- Arrow Head
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
- Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Chimney Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
- Chimney Hill is located in Columbia County
- Creek View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Columbia County
- Evans
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <4>
- Evans Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Mill
- Evans Mill is located in Columbia County
- Forest Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek
- Forest Creek is located in Columbia County
- Foxhall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Glennwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Hillbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Holiday Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Columbia County
- Lulaville
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Martinez
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <4>
- Mayo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Maysville ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Columbia County
- Memory Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
- Memory Park is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
- Quail Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Creek
- Quail Creek is located in Columbia County
- Ropers Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ropers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropers Crossroads
- Ropers Crossroads is located in Columbia County
- Stevens Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Pointe
- Stevens Pointe is located in Columbia County
- Sweetbriar
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
- Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County
- Martinez
How Far From Briarwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Briarwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Briarwood and extending to:
- Appling, which is the Seat of Columbia County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Briarwood to Appling, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 466 miles [750 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,046 miles [11,339.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,927 miles [7,929.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briarwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briarwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5260, Longitude: -82.1054 In this case, the coordinates for Briarwood 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 Briarwood 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 Briarwood 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 310.924 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.115 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.465 degrees. |