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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 Millbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millbrook 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 Millbrook:
    • 33.883437, -84.403539
    • 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 Millbrook
  • 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 Fulton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fulton County
    • Since Millbrook is near Cobb County and also DeKalb County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cobb County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for DeKalb 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 Millbrook

Communities Also Named Millbrook ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Millbrook.

Within Georgia, the name Millbrook is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Millbrook is located in Elmore County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Millbrook.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Millbrook is located in New Haven County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Millbrook.
    • Illinois
      • Kendall County
      • This Millbrook is located in Kendall County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Millbrook.
    • Kansas
      • Graham 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 Kansas community of Millbrook [Graham County].
      • Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Millbrook [Sedgwick County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Millbrook lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Millbrook is located in Kent County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Millbrook.
      • Prince George's 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 Millbrook [Prince George's County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Millbrook is located in Plymouth County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Millbrook.
    • Michigan
      • Mecosta County
      • This Millbrook is located in Mecosta County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the north of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecosta County community of Millbrook.
    • Missouri
      • Cole County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Millbrook [Cole County].
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Millbrook is located in Morris County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Millbrook.
      • Warren County
      • This Millbrook is located in Warren County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km] to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Millbrook.
    • New York
      • Dutchess County
      • This Millbrook is located in Dutchess County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Millbrook.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Millbrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Millbrook.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Millbrook is located in New Hanover County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km] to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Millbrook.
      • Pitt County
      • Although located in Pitt County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Millbrook.
      • Wake County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wake County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Millbrook.
      • Wilson County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wilson County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Millbrook.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Millbrook lies 1,366 miles [2,198.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
    • Ohio
      • Wayne County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wayne County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Millbrook.
    • Ontario
      • This Millbrook lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre 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 Millbrook [Centre County].
      • Mercer County
      • This Millbrook is located in Mercer County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Millbrook.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Millbrook is located in Oconee County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Millbrook.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Millbrook is located in Windsor County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Millbrook.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Millbrook is located in Augusta County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Millbrook.
      • Stafford County
      • This Millbrook is located in Stafford County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Millbrook.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire County
      • This Millbrook is located in Hampshire County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Millbrook.
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Millbrook is located in Albany County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Millbrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millbrook ...

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.

  • Coldstream
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Coldstream is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
  • Derby Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Derby Hill is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hill
  • Forest Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Forest Valley is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Valley
  • Heard Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Heard Ferry is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Ferry
  • Misty Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Misty Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Ridge
  • Peachtree Park ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Peachtree Park is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Park
  • Post Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Post Harbor is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Harbor
  • Post River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Post River is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post River
  • Postwoods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Postwoods is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postwoods
  • Power Ferry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Power Ferry is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power Ferry
  • Powers Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Powers Lane is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lane
  • Riverwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Riverwood is located in Cobb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Sandy Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shadowwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Shadowwood is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowwood
    • Starlight Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Starlight Hills is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlight Hills
    • Stonewall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Stonewall is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
    • Treetop
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Treetop is located in Cobb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treetop

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

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

  • Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies just to the South.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Millbrook 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 6,433 miles [10,352.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,137 miles [11,485.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,015 miles [8,070.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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- Millbrook) 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 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 Millbrook 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Millbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Millbrook 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 Millbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8834, Longitude: -84.4035       In this case, the coordinates for Millbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.268 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.713 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.26 degrees.