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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 ...
  • 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:
    • 38.499197, -92.356574
    • 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
  • 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 Missouri, the name Millbrook is unique.

Beyond Missouri, 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
      • Elmore County
      • This Millbrook is located in Elmore County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Millbrook.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Millbrook is located in New Haven County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Millbrook.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Millbrook is located in Fulton County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Millbrook.
    • Illinois
      • Kendall County
      • This Millbrook is located in Kendall County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Millbrook.
    • 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 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Millbrook is located in Kent County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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
      • Plymouth County
      • This Millbrook is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Millbrook.
    • Michigan
      • Mecosta County
      • This Millbrook is located in Mecosta County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecosta County community of Millbrook.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Millbrook is located in Morris County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Millbrook.
    • New York
      • Dutchess County
      • This Millbrook is located in Dutchess County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Millbrook.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Millbrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the east southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Millbrook.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Millbrook lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
    • Ohio
      • Wayne County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wayne County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Millbrook.
    • Ontario
      • This Millbrook lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Millbrook.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Millbrook is located in Oconee County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Millbrook.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Millbrook is located in Windsor County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Millbrook.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Millbrook is located in Augusta County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole 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 798 miles [1,284.3 km] to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Millbrook.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire County
      • This Millbrook is located in Hampshire County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the east of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Millbrook.
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Millbrook is located in Albany County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Cole County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Millbrook.

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.

  • Bass
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass
    • Bass is located in Cole County
  • Castle Rock ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
    • Castle Rock is located in Osage County
  • Cedar City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
    • Cedar City is located in Callaway County
  • Centertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
    • Centertown is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <4>
  • Eugene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Hickory Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
  • Honey Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Cole County
  • Scrivner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scrivner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrivner
    • Scrivner is located in Cole County
  • Spring Garden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
    • Spring Garden is located in Miller County
  • Stringtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Cole County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<5> community of Millbrook once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Millbrook and extending to:

  • Jefferson City, which is the Seat of Cole County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Millbrook to Jefferson City, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,523 miles [10,497.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,262 miles [11,687.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,145 miles [8,280.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Cole County: www.colecounty.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.4992, Longitude: -92.3566       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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 317.495 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.377 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.70 degrees.









 

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