Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brightwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brightwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brightwood
- 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 Brightwood:
- 39.109554, -76.613577
- 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 Brightwood
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Brightwood is near Baltimore County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 Brightwood ...
We found nine communities that share the name Brightwood.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Brightwood.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Baltimore County
- This Brightwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brightwood.
- Queen Anne's County
- This Brightwood is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Brightwood.
- Baltimore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Brightwood [Marion County].
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Brightwood is located in Hampden County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Brightwood.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This Brightwood is located in Guilford County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Brightwood.
- Ohio
- Tuscarawas County
- This Brightwood is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Brightwood.
- Oregon
- Clackamas County
- This Brightwood is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Brightwood.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Brightwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Brightwood.
- Virginia
- Madison County
- This Brightwood is located in Madison County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brightwood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brightwood.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brightwood ...
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.
- Chartwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Derby Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Farms
- Derby Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Dundee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Fair Winds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
- Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
- Fox Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Foxhollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Freetown Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
- Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Frost
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Glen Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hollow
- Glen Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Greentree
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Harpers Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Mill
- Harpers Mill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hillendale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Long Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Marley Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Run
- Marley Run is located in Anne Arundel County
- Millrace
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Quail Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Stewarts Purchase
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewarts Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
- Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
- Sun Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County
- Timber Glade
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Glade
- Timber Glade is located in Anne Arundel County
- Twin Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Ridge
- Twin Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Village Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
- Village Square is located in Anne Arundel County
- Windy Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Knolls
- Windy Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
- Woods Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
- Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Woodside Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Square
- Woodside Square is located in Anne Arundel County
- Long Hill
How Far From Brightwood 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 Brightwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brightwood and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brightwood to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brightwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 from Point A (ie- Brightwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brightwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1096, Longitude: -76.6136 In this case, the coordinates for Brightwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Brightwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Brightwood 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 307.626 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.172 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.453 degrees. |