Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookwood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookwood Estates
- 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 Brookwood Estates:
- 33.895950, -83.466273
- 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 Brookwood Estates
- 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 Oconee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Oconee County
- Since Brookwood Estates is near Clarke County and also Walton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clarke County
- eBird sighting report for Walton 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 Brookwood Estates ...
We found ten communities that share the name Brookwood Estates.
There is one other community in Georgia which is also named Brookwood Estates.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Cherokee County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Cherokee County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Cherokee County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Will County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Louisiana
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Brookwood Estates.
- Maryland
- Talbot County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Talbot County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Mississippi
- Lowndes County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Lowndes County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the west of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Brookwood Estates.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Cherokee County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,623 miles [2,612 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Vermont
- Rutland County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Rutland County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Oconee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookwood Estates ...
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.
- Crystal Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
- Crystal Hills is located in Oconee County
- Deerbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Elder Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Heights
- Elder Heights is located in Oconee County
- Elder Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Ridge
- Elder Ridge is located in Oconee County
- Fieldstone
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstone
- Fieldstone is located in Oconee County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Holly Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in Clarke County
- Indian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Oconee County
- Ivywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Jennings Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Mill
- Jennings Mill is located in Oconee County
- Kingswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Laurel Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Chase
- Laurel Chase is located in Oconee County
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- McNutt Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt Creek
- McNutt Creek is located in Clarke County
- Overlook Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
- Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
- Quail Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Skyline Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
- Skyline Park is located in Clarke County
- Stonebridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
- Stonebridge is located in Oconee County
- Summit Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
- Summit Grove is located in Oconee County
- Tanglebrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglebrook
- Tanglebrook is located in Oconee County
- Tanglewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Clarke County
- Tee Pee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Windy Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Creek
- Windy Creek is located in Oconee County
- Windy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
- Windy Hill is located in Clarke County
- McNutt Creek
How Far From Brookwood Estates 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 Brookwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookwood Estates and extending to:
- Watkinsville, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Brookwood Estates to Atlanta, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 496 miles [798.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,393 miles [10,288.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,093 miles [11,415.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,972 miles [8,001.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/
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- Brookwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8959, Longitude: -83.4663 In this case, the coordinates for Brookwood Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Brookwood Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.72 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.083 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.891 degrees. |