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:
- 30.305194, -89.766174
- 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Saint Tammany Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Tammany Parish
- Since Brookwood Estates is near Hancock County and also Orleans Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hancock County
- eBird sighting report for Orleans Parish
- 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.
Within Louisiana, the name Brookwood Estates is unique.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Cherokee County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Oconee County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Oconee County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Will County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the north of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Brookwood Estates.
- Maryland
- Talbot County
- This Brookwood Estates is located in Talbot County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- 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 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- 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 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- 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 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- 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 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- 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 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood Estates that is located in Saint Tammany Parish.
- 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.
- Amos
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Bon Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
- Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Cadillac Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadillac Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadillac Park
- Cadillac Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Carolyn Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Park
- Carolyn Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Cross Gates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Gates
- Cross Gates is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Forest Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Pines
- Forest Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Fountain Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
- Fountain Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Foxhollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Gum Bayou Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Bayou Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Bayou Landing
- Gum Bayou Landing is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Kings Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lake Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
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- Liberty Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pines
- Liberty Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Magnolia Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Forest
- Magnolia Forest is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Ozone Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozone Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozone Pines
- Ozone Pines is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Palm Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Pecan Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Pine Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Shadows
- Pine Shadows is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Pinecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Piney Ridge Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Park
- Piney Ridge Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- River Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Gardens
- River Gardens is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Willow Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Willow Wood is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Liberty Pines
How Far From Brookwood Estates 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 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:
- Covington, which is the Seat of Saint Tammany Parish, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Brookwood Estates to Covington, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the west (W). 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 934 miles [1,503.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,831 miles [10,993.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,536 miles [12,128 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,413 miles [8,711.4 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 Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 30.3052, Longitude: -89.7662 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 315.179 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.593 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.049 degrees. |