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

When in Broadmoor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Broadmoor 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 Broadmoor:
    • 32.411256, -84.971042
    • 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 Broadmoor
  • 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 Broadmoor ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Broadmoor.

Within Georgia, the name Broadmoor is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Elmore County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the west of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Broadmoor.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Jefferson County and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the west northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Broadmoor.
    • Alaska
      • This Broadmoor lies 3,422 miles [5,507.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
    • British Columbia
      • This Broadmoor lies 2,271 miles [3,654.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
    • California
      • San Mateo County
      • This Broadmoor is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,137 miles [3,439.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Broadmoor.
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • This Broadmoor is located in El Paso County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Broadmoor.
    • Illinois
      • Marshall County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Marshall County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Broadmoor.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Marion County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the north of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Broadmoor.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Broadmoor is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Broadmoor.
      • Lafayette Parish
      • This Broadmoor is located in Lafayette Parish and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the west southwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette Parish community of Broadmoor.
      • Orleans Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Broadmoor [Orleans Parish].
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Broadmoor is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the west southwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Broadmoor.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Broadmoor is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the west southwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Broadmoor.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Baltimore County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Broadmoor.
    • New Mexico
      • Chaves 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 New Mexico community of Broadmoor [Chaves County].
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Greenville County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Broadmoor.
    • Tennessee
      • Dyer County
      • This Broadmoor is located in Dyer County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Broadmoor.
    • Texas
      • Potter 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 Texas community of Broadmoor [Potter County].
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • This Broadmoor is located in Chesapeake City and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Broadmoor.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Broadmoor is located in King County and lies 2,206 miles [3,550.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Broadmoor that is located in Muscogee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Broadmoor.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood 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 West Virginia community of Broadmoor [Wood County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Broadmoor ...

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.

  • Booker Washington Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker Washington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Washington Heights
    • Booker Washington Heights is located in Muscogee County
  • Brickyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard
    • Brickyard is located in Russell County (AL)
  • Cherokee Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
    • Cherokee Park is located in Muscogee County
  • Columbus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dinglewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinglewood
    • Dinglewood is located in Muscogee County
  • Holly Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
    • Holly Hills is located in Muscogee County
  • Holly Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Woods
    • Holly Woods is located in Muscogee County
  • Lake Rushin Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Rushin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Rushin Heights
    • Lake Rushin Heights is located in Muscogee County
  • Merrywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrywood
    • Merrywood is located in Muscogee County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pleasantview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview
      • Pleasantview is located in Muscogee County
    • Quail Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Muscogee County
    • Rolling Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Russell County (AL)
    • Rosewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Muscogee County
    • Sand Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Muscogee County
    • Shack ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shack
      • Shack is located in Chattahoochee County

How Far From Broadmoor to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Broadmoor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Broadmoor to Atlanta, with an average speed<5>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,225 miles [11,627.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,105 miles [8,215.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Broadmoor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Broadmoor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4113, Longitude: -84.9710       In this case, the coordinates for Broadmoor 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Broadmoor 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 Broadmoor 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 312.527 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.806 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.821 degrees.









 

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