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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 Brookwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookwood 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 Brookwood:
    • 33.048457, -85.097162
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Brookwood
  • 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 Troup County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Troup County
    • Since Brookwood is near Chambers County and also Heard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chambers County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Heard 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Brookwood

Communities Also Named Brookwood ...

We found 42 communities that are also named Brookwood.

There are eleven communities within Georgia that are also named Brookwood.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Bibb County
      • This Brookwood is located in Bibb County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the east of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookwood.
    • Cobb County
      • This Brookwood is located in Cobb County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Brookwood.
    • DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Brookwood [DeKalb County].
    • Dougherty County
      • This Brookwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Brookwood.
    • Fayette County
      • This Brookwood is located in Fayette County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookwood.
    • Floyd County
      • This Brookwood is located in Floyd County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the north of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Brookwood.
    • Forsyth County
      • This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
    • Fulton County
      • This Brookwood is located in Fulton County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookwood.
    • Hall County
      • This Brookwood is located in Hall County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Brookwood.
    • Laurens 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 Georgia community of Brookwood [Laurens County].
    • Paulding County
      • This Brookwood is located in Paulding County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Brookwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Brookwood is located in Dallas County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Brookwood.
      • Limestone County
      • This Brookwood is located in Limestone County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the northwest of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Brookwood.
      • Mobile County
      • This Brookwood is located in Mobile County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Brookwood.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the west of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookwood.
    • Colorado
      • El Paso 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 Colorado community of Brookwood [El Paso County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Brookwood [Cook County].
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko 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 Indiana community of Brookwood [Kosciusko County].
      • Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Brookwood [Lake County].
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo 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 Brookwood [Caddo Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Brookwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brookwood.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Brookwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brookwood.
    • Michigan
      • Muskegon 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 Michigan community of Brookwood [Muskegon County].
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Brookwood is located in Hinds County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the west of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Brookwood.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean 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 Jersey community of Brookwood [Ocean County].
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
      • Lee County
      • This Brookwood is located in Lee County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the east northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brookwood.
      • Wilkes County
      • This Brookwood is located in Wilkes County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Brookwood.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Brookwood is located in Butler County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the north of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Brookwood.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Brookwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km] to the north of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brookwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Brookwood is located in Bucks County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Brookwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Brookwood is located in Lexington County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Brookwood.
      • Oconee County
      • This Brookwood is located in Oconee County and lies 169 miles [272 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Brookwood.
      • Pickens County
      • This Brookwood is located in Pickens County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Brookwood.
      • York County
      • This Brookwood is located in York County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Brookwood.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Brookwood is located in Harris County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Brookwood.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Brookwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,564 miles [2,517 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookwood.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Brookwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Brookwood.
      • Augusta County
      • This Brookwood is located in Augusta County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Brookwood.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Brookwood is located in Roanoke County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Brookwood.
      • Virginia Beach 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 Brookwood [Virginia Beach City].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane 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 Wisconsin community of Brookwood [Dane County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookwood ...

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.

  • Beaver Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Beaver Cove is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cove
  • Covered Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Covered Bridge is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge
  • Creek Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Creek Ridge is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Ridge
  • Eagles Rest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagles Rest is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Rest
  • Heatherbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Heatherbrook is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherbrook
  • Heritage Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Heritage Hills is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
  • Holly Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Hill is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Lees Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lees Crossing is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Crossing
  • Maplecreek Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Maplecreek Hills is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecreek Hills
  • Meadowlands
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadowlands is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
  • Piney Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Piney Hills is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Hills
  • River Trace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • River Trace is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Trace
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Riverview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Riverview is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Sassafrass Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sassafrass Hills is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafrass Hills
      • Estimated population in 2019: 255 people
    • Shady Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Shady Oaks is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Spring Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Spring Valley is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Sunny Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunny Point is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Point
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,303 people
    • Timber Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Timber Ridge is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Turkey Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Turkey Point is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Wildwood is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood

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

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

  • LaGrange, which is the Seat of Troup County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Brookwood 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 about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 604 miles [972 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 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,502 miles [10,464 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,204 miles [11,593.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,082 miles [8,178.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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- Brookwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Brookwood 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>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 to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0485, Longitude: -85.0972       In this case, the coordinates for Brookwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.636 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.021 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.727 degrees.