Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Millbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millbrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Millbrook
- 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 Millbrook:
- 43.548641, -85.085582
- 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 Millbrook
- 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 Mecosta County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mecosta County
- Since Millbrook is near Isabella County and also Montcalm County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Isabella County
- eBird sighting report for Montcalm 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 Millbrook ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Millbrook.
Within Michigan, the name Millbrook is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Graham 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 Kansas community of Millbrook [Graham County].
- Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Millbrook [Sedgwick County].
- Manitoba
- This Millbrook lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This Millbrook is located in Kent County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Millbrook.
- 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 Millbrook [Prince George's County].
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Millbrook is located in Morris County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Millbrook.
- Warren County
- This Millbrook is located in Warren County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the east southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Millbrook.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Millbrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Millbrook.
- New Hanover County
- This Millbrook is located in New Hanover County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the south southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Millbrook.
- Pitt County
- Although located in Pitt County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Millbrook.
- Wake County
- This Millbrook is located in Wake County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Millbrook.
- Wilson County
- This Millbrook is located in Wilson County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Millbrook.
- Nova Scotia
- This Millbrook lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Millbrook lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- 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 Millbrook [Centre County].
- Mercer County
- This Millbrook is located in Mercer County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Millbrook.
- South Carolina
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This Millbrook is located in Augusta County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Millbrook.
- Stafford County
- This Millbrook is located in Stafford County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km] to the southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Mecosta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Millbrook.
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Millbrook ...
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.
- Canadian Lakes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
- Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
- Cedar Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
- Drew
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Halls Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
- Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Rustford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Six Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Lakes
- Six Lakes is located in Montcalm County
- Six Lakes has also been known as:
- Six Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Six Lakes <5>
- Two Rivers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Two Rivers is located in Isabella County
How Far From Millbrook 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 Millbrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Millbrook and extending to:
- Big Rapids, which is the Seat of Mecosta County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Millbrook to Big Rapids, 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 most of a day.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 526 miles [846.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,009 miles [9,670.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,748 miles [10,859.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,632 miles [7,454.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Millbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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- Millbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Millbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5486, Longitude: -85.0856 In this case, the coordinates for Millbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Millbrook 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 Millbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Millbrook 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 312.71 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.612 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.768 degrees. |