Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brown
- 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 Brown:
- 38.852891, -76.802192
- 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 Brown
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Brown is near Anne Arundel County and also Calvert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- eBird sighting report for Calvert 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 Brown ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Brown.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Brown.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Montrose County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Brown [Montrose County].
- San Miguel County
- This Brown is located in San Miguel County and lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<1> to the west of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Brown.
- Florida
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Brown [Columbia County].
- Union County
- This Brown is located in Union County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Brown.
- Georgia
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Brown [Henry County].
- Liberty 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 Georgia community of Brown [Liberty County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Bienville Parish
- This Brown is located in Bienville Parish and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Brown.
- Iberville Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Brown [Iberville Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Brown lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- Michigan
- Charlevoix County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Brown [Charlevoix County].
- Gratiot 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 Michigan community of Brown [Gratiot County].
- Missaukee 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 Michigan community of Brown [Missaukee County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Churchill County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Brown.
- Elko County
- This community is historic and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Brown.
- Humboldt County
- This community is historic and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Brown.
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Brown [Lincoln County].
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Carroll County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Brown.
- Guernsey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Brown [Guernsey County].
- Miami County
- This Brown is located in Miami County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Brown.
- Oklahoma
- Bryan County
- This Brown is located in Bryan County and lies 1,138 miles [1,831.4 km]<1> to the west of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Brown.
- Pottawatomie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Brown [Pottawatomie County].
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Brown is located in Harrison County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brown that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Brown.
- Preston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Brown [Preston County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brown ...
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.
- Berry Lane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Lane
- Berry Lane is located in Prince George's County
- Brightseat
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
- Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
- District Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <5>
- Forestville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <5>
- Green Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Landing
- Green Landing is located in Prince George's County
- Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Heritage Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Hills Landing ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Landing
- Hills Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lake Arbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
- Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
- Little Washington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Washington
- Little Washington is located in Prince George's County
- Maryvale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Pepper Mill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
- Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
- Queen Anne Knolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne Knolls
- Queen Anne Knolls is located in Prince George's County
- Queensland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensland
- Queensland is located in Prince George's County
- Randolph Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
- Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
- Woodyard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Yorkshire Knolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Knolls
- Yorkshire Knolls is located in Prince George's County
- Oak Grove
How Far From Brown to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brown and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Brown to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,471 miles [7,195.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8529, Longitude: -76.8022 In this case, the coordinates for Brown 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 Brown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Brown 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. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Brown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.754 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.278 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.633 degrees. |