Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brooklyn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brooklyn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brooklyn
- 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 Brooklyn:
- 38.654403, -90.168003
- 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 Brooklyn
- 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 Saint Clair County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
- Since Brooklyn is near Madison County and also Saint Louis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Louis 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 Brooklyn ...
We found 59 communities that share the name Brooklyn.
There are three communities within Illinois that are also named Brooklyn.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 56 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 55 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Massac County
- Saline County
- Schuyler County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coffee County
- This Brooklyn is located in Coffee County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Brooklyn.
- Conecuh County
- This Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the south southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Brooklyn.
- Cullman County
- This Brooklyn is located in Cullman County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the south southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Brooklyn.
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Brooklyn [Clay County].
- Duval County
- This Brooklyn is located in Duval County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Brooklyn.
- Georgia
- Decatur County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Brooklyn [Decatur County].
- Fulton County
- This Brooklyn is located in Fulton County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brooklyn.
- Stewart County
- This Brooklyn is located in Stewart County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Brooklyn.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Barton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Brooklyn [Barton County].
- Doniphan 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 Brooklyn [Doniphan County].
- Douglas 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 Brooklyn [Douglas County].
- Lincoln 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 Brooklyn [Lincoln County].
- Linn 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 Brooklyn [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Brooklyn [Anne Arundel County].
- Baltimore City
- This Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Brooklyn.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Brooklyn is located in Forrest County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the south of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Brooklyn.
- Humphreys County
- This Brooklyn is located in Humphreys County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km] to the south of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Brooklyn.
- Noxubee 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 Mississippi community of Brooklyn [Noxubee County].
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Brunswick
- This Brooklyn lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Brooklyn.
- Delaware County
- This Brooklyn is located in Delaware County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brooklyn.
- Kings County
- This Brooklyn is located in Kings County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Brooklyn.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Brooklyn lies 1,916 miles [3,083.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Mecklenburg County].
- Nash 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 North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Nash County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Brooklyn lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Brooklyn is located in Berks County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Brooklyn.
- Chester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Brooklyn [Chester County].
- Susquehanna County
- This Brooklyn is located in Susquehanna County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Brooklyn.
- Tioga County
- This Brooklyn is located in Tioga County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the east northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Brooklyn.
- Prince Edward Island
- South Carolina
- Chester County
- This Brooklyn is located in Chester County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Brooklyn.
- Lancaster County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Brooklyn [Lancaster County].
- Spartanburg County
- This Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the east southeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brooklyn.
- Texas
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Brooklyn is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brooklyn.
- Sevier County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Brooklyn [Sevier County].
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This Brooklyn is located in Halifax County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<2> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Brooklyn.
- Pulaski County
- This Brooklyn is located in Pulaski County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Brooklyn.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Brooklyn is located in Fayette County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brooklyn.
- Wetzel County
- This Brooklyn is located in Wetzel County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the east of the Brooklyn that is located in Saint Clair County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Brooklyn.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooklyn ...
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.
- Cherokee Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Park
- Cherokee Park is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Eagle Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Park
- Eagle Park is located in Madison County
- Fountain Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Fountain Park is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Fox Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Golden Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gardens
- Golden Gardens is located in Saint Clair County
- Granite City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <5>
- Greater Ville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greater Ville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greater Ville
- Greater Ville is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Jeff Vander Lou
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff Vander Lou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff Vander Lou
- Jeff Vander Lou is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Kings Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lewis Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Place
- Lewis Place is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Maplewood Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Park
- Maplewood Park is located in Saint Clair County
- Mark Twain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Twain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Twain
- Mark Twain is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- National City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
- National City is located in Saint Clair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <5>
- Rose Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Tiffany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Tower Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tower Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Grove
- Tower Grove is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Wells - Goodfellow
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells - Goodfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells - Goodfellow
- Wells - Goodfellow is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- National City
How Far From Brooklyn 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 village such as Brooklyn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brooklyn and extending to:
- Belleville, which is the Seat of Saint Clair County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brooklyn to Belleville, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,434 miles [10,354.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,169 miles [11,537.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,049 miles [8,125.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brooklyn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Brooklyn 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brooklyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brooklyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6544, Longitude: -90.1680 In this case, the coordinates for Brooklyn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Brooklyn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Brooklyn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.054 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.736 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.628 degrees. |