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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 Sweetbriar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sweetbriar 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 Sweetbriar:
    • 39.976389, -85.987500
    • 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 Sweetbriar
  • 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 Sweetbriar ...

We found seven communities that share the name Sweetbriar.

Within Indiana, the name Sweetbriar is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This Sweetbriar is located in Shasta County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Sweetbriar.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Sweetbriar is located in Clayton County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sweetbriar.
      • Columbia County
      • This Sweetbriar is located in Columbia County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the south southeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Sweetbriar.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Sweetbriar is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Sweetbriar.
    • Ohio
      • Stark County
      • This Sweetbriar is located in Stark County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Sweetbriar.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Sweetbriar is located in Dorchester County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Sweetbriar.
      • Florence County
      • This Sweetbriar is located in Florence County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the southeast of the Sweetbriar that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Sweetbriar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweetbriar ...

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.

  • Fishers
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
    • Fishers is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <3>
  • Forest Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
    • Forest Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Heather Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Point
    • Heather Point is located in Hamilton County
  • Heritage Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
    • Heritage Meadows is located in Hamilton County
  • Indigo Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Lake
    • Indigo Lake is located in Hamilton County
  • Pleasant View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Hamilton County
  • Quaker Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
    • Quaker Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Lakes
    • Sandstone Lakes is located in Hamilton County
  • Sandstone Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Woods
    • Sandstone Woods is located in Hamilton County
  • Sawgrass
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawgrass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawgrass
    • Sawgrass is located in Hamilton County
  • Spyglass Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass Hill
    • Spyglass Hill is located in Hamilton County
  • Stevenson Mill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Mill
    • Stevenson Mill is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Thorny Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Ridge
      • Thorny Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Walnut Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
      • Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County
    • Weaver Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Creek
      • Weaver Creek is located in Hamilton County
    • Weaver Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Woods
      • Weaver Woods is located in Hamilton County
    • Winding Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
      • Winding Creek is located in Hamilton County
    • Woods Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
      • Woods Edge is located in Hamilton County

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

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

  • Noblesville, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the North.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sweetbriar to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 482 miles [775.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,941 miles [11,170.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,819 miles [7,755.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweetbriar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sweetbriar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweetbriar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9764, Longitude: -85.9875       In this case, the coordinates for Sweetbriar 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Sweetbriar to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.367 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.84 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.326 degrees.




 

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