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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 Brandon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brandon and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Brandon:
    • 45.966264, -95.594334
    • 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 Brandon
  • 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 Brandon ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Brandon.

Within Minnesota, the name Brandon is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Brandon [DeKalb County].
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Brandon is located in Drew County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Brandon.
    • British Columbia
      • This Brandon lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
    • California
      • El Dorado County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Brandon [El Dorado County].
    • Colorado
      • Kiowa County
      • This Brandon is located in Kiowa County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Brandon.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Brandon is located in New Castle County and lies 1,096 miles [1,763.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brandon.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Brandon is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Brandon.
    • Indiana
      • Rush County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Brandon [Rush County].
    • Iowa
      • Buchanan County
      • This Brandon is located in Buchanan County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Brandon.
    • Louisiana
      • West Feliciana Parish
      • This Brandon is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Brandon.
    • Manitoba
      • This Brandon lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
    • Michigan
      • Oakland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Brandon [Oakland County].
    • Mississippi
      • Rankin County
      • This Brandon is located in Rankin County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Brandon.
    • Missouri
      • Benton County
      • This Brandon is located in Benton County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Brandon.
    • Montana
      • Madison County
      • This Brandon is located in Madison County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<2> to the west of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brandon.
    • Nebraska
      • Perkins County
      • This Brandon is located in Perkins County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Brandon.
    • New York
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Brandon [Franklin County].
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe County
      • This Brandon is located in Ashe County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Brandon.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Brandon is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km] to the southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Brandon.
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Brandon is located in Knox County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Brandon.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Venango County
      • This Brandon is located in Venango County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Brandon.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Brandon is located in Greenville County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brandon.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha County
      • This Brandon is located in Minnehaha County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Brandon.
    • Texas
      • Hill County
      • This Brandon is located in Hill County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<2> to the south of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Brandon.
    • Vermont
      • Rutland County
      • This Brandon is located in Rutland County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<2> to the east of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Brandon.
    • Virginia
      • Prince George County
      • This Brandon is located in Prince George County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Brandon.
    • Wisconsin
      • Fond du Lac County
      • This Brandon is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brandon that is located in Douglas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Brandon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brandon ...

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.

  • Elbow Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Farwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
    • Farwell is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Leaf Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Valley
    • Leaf Valley is located in Douglas County
  • Long Beach
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
    • Long Beach is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
  • Miltona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
    • Miltona is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <3>
  • Nelson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Rose City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Rose City is located in Douglas County
  • Spruce Center
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Center
    • Spruce Center is located in Douglas County
  • Starbuck
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Woodland Park
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Otter Tail County

How Far From Brandon 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 city such as Brandon to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Alexandria, which is the Seat of Douglas County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brandon to Alexandria, with an average speed<5> 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.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 61 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,004 miles [11,271.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,926 miles [7,927.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brandon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Brandon 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brandon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brandon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9663, Longitude: -95.5943       In this case, the coordinates for Brandon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 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 Brandon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.966 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.191 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.677 degrees.









 

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