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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 Greenbrier, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier:
    • 39.395940, -76.590245
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Greenbrier
  • 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Since Greenbrier is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Greenbrier

Communities Also Named Greenbrier ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Greenbrier.

There are four communities within Maryland that are also named Greenbrier.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Carroll County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Greenbrier.
    • Frederick County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Frederick County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Greenbrier.
    • Prince George's County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Greenbrier [Prince George's County].
    • Washington County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Washington County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Greenbrier.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Lauderdale County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Greenbrier.
      • Limestone County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Limestone County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Greenbrier.
      • Russell County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Russell County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Greenbrier.
    • Arkansas
      • Faulkner County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Greenbrier.
    • Georgia
      • Dougherty County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Dougherty County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Greenbrier.
      • Richmond County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Richmond County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Greenbrier.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Greenbrier [Cook County].
    • Indiana
      • Orange County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Orange County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Greenbrier.
      • Warrick County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Warrick County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km] to the west of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Greenbrier.
    • Kentucky
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Greenbrier [Lincoln County].
      • Nelson County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Nelson County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Greenbrier.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe 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 Greenbrier [Monroe County].
    • Missouri
      • Bollinger County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Bollinger County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bollinger County community of Greenbrier.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Alamance County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Greenbrier.
      • Cumberland County
      • Although located in Cumberland County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Greenbrier.
      • Pitt County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Pitt County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the south of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Greenbrier.
    • Ohio
      • Monroe County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Monroe County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Greenbrier.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenbrier [Centre County].
      • Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Greenbrier [Delaware County].
      • Northumberland County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Northumberland County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Greenbrier.
    • South Carolina
      • Fairfield County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Greenbrier [Fairfield County].
    • Tennessee
      • Cheatham County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Cheatham County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Greenbrier.
      • Robertson County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Robertson County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Greenbrier.
      • Sevier 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 Tennessee community of Greenbrier [Sevier County].
      • Williamson County
      • This Greenbrier is located in Williamson County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Greenbrier.
    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Greenbrier [Charlottesville City].
    • West Virginia
      • McDowell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Greenbrier [McDowell County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenbrier ...

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.

  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Coventry
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Coventry is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Cowpen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cowpen is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpen
  • Donnybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Donnybrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
  • Fellowship Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fellowship Forest is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Forest
  • Four Winds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Four Winds is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
  • Glen Ellen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glen Ellen is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
  • Green Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Havenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Havenwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood
  • Hillendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hillendale is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
  • Hillendale Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hillendale Farms is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Farms
  • Hillendale Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hillendale Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Park
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hunters Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hunters Hill is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
    • Joppa Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Joppa Heights is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Heights
    • Kings Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Lake is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
    • Lutherville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Martins Choice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Martins Choice is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Choice
    • Orchard Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Providence
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Providence is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Ramblewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Ramblewood is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ridervale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridervale is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridervale
    • Riderwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
    • Rodgers Forge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rodgers Forge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Forge
    • Valley Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Valley Crest is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Crest

How Far From Greenbrier to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Greenbrier to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Greenbrier to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Greenbrier) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Greenbrier 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.
<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 Greenbrier, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Greenbrier to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenbrier. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3959, Longitude: -76.5902       In this case, the coordinates for Greenbrier have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.592 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.178 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.33 degrees.