Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bramblewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bramblewood and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bramblewood

• 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 Bramblewood:
  • 34.964317, -80.552845
  • 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 Bramblewood

• 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • Since Bramblewood is near Chesterfield County and also Mecklenburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg 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 Bramblewood ...

We found three communities that share the name Bramblewood.

Within North Carolina, the name Bramblewood is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • DeKalb County
    • This Bramblewood is located in DeKalb County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bramblewood that is located in Union County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Bramblewood.
  • Maryland
    • Harford County
    • This Bramblewood is located in Harford County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bramblewood that is located in Union County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Bramblewood.
    • Worcester County
    • This Bramblewood is located in Worcester County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the northeast of the Bramblewood that is located in Union County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Bramblewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bramblewood ...

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.

• Bakers
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers
  • Bakers is located in Union County
• Camelot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Union County
• Council Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Oaks
  • Council Oaks is located in Union County
• Fowler Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Crossroads
  • Fowler Crossroads is located in Union County
• Helms Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helms Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms Park
  • Helms Park is located in Union County
• Hillcrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillcrest is located in Union County
• Kingswood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
  • Kingswood is located in Union County
• Lee Wood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Wood
  • Lee Wood is located in Union County
• Rock Rest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rest
  • Rock Rest is located in Union County
• Rolling Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Rolling Hills is located in Union County
• Timber Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Lake
  • Timber Lake is located in Union County

How Far From Bramblewood to ...

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

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

• Monroe, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the North.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Bramblewood to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 333 miles [535.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,219 miles [10,008.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,916 miles [11,130.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,796 miles [7,718.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/