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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Brookhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven:
    • 33.865302, -84.337075
    • 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 Brookhaven
  • 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 Brookhaven ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Brookhaven.

There are three communities within Georgia that are also named Brookhaven.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Bibb County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Bibb County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookhaven.
    • Fulton County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Fulton County and lies less than 2 miles<1> to the northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookhaven.
    • Muscogee County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Muscogee County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Brookhaven.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookhaven.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Brookhaven is located in New Castle County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brookhaven.
    • Illinois
      • Whiteside 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 Brookhaven [Whiteside County].
    • Indiana
      • Grant County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Grant County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the north of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Brookhaven.
    • Kansas
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Sedgwick County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Brookhaven.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Fayette County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the north of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookhaven.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Brookhaven [Montgomery County].
    • Mississippi
      • Lincoln County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Brookhaven.
    • New York
      • Chemung County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Chemung County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Brookhaven.
      • Suffolk County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Suffolk County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Brookhaven.
    • North Carolina
      • Lee County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Lee County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brookhaven.
      • Union County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Union County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Brookhaven.
      • Wake County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Wake County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Brookhaven.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Delaware County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brookhaven.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Greenville County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brookhaven.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Spartanburg County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brookhaven.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Cumberland County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Brookhaven.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Bell County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km]<1> to the west of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Brookhaven.
      • Harris County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Harris County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Brookhaven.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,584 miles [2,549.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookhaven.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Fairfax County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Brookhaven.
      • Richmond City
      • 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 Brookhaven [Richmond City].
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in DeKalb County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Brookhaven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookhaven ...

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.

  • Derby Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hill
    • Derby Hill is located in Fulton County
  • Edwardsville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Fulton County
  • Forest Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
    • Forest Valley is located in Fulton County
  • Misty Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Ridge
    • Misty Ridge is located in Fulton County
  • Oak Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in DeKalb County
  • Peachtree Park ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Park
    • Peachtree Park is located in Fulton County
  • Powers Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lane
    • Powers Lane is located in Fulton County
  • Sandy Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Starlight Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlight Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight Hills
    • Starlight Hills is located in Fulton County

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

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

  • Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Brookhaven to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 31 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,431 miles [10,349.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,134 miles [11,481.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,012 miles [8,066 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Brookhaven: brookhavenga.gov/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brookhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8653, Longitude: -84.3371    
<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 Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven 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 312.228 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.665 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.239 degrees.




 

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