Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Briarcliff Manor:
  • 36.062915, -80.288384
  • 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 Briarcliff Manor

• 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 Forsyth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Forsyth County
  • Since Briarcliff Manor is near Davidson County and also Davie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Davidson County
  • eBird sighting report for Davie 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 Briarcliff Manor ...

We found one communities that share the name Briarcliff Manor.

Within North Carolina, the name Briarcliff Manor is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Briarcliff Manor in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Westchester County
    • This Briarcliff Manor is located in Westchester County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Briarcliff Manor that is located in Forsyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Briarcliff Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarcliff Manor ...

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.

• Cityview
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cityview
  • Cityview is located in Forsyth County
• Cutters Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutters Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutters Creek
  • Cutters Creek is located in Forsyth County
• Five Points
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Forsyth County
• Fox Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
  • Fox Hall is located in Forsyth County
• Gum Tree
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Tree
  • Gum Tree is located in Davidson County
• Hanes
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanes
  • Hanes is located in Forsyth County
• Harmony Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
  • Harmony Grove is located in Forsyth County
• Hootstown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hootstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hootstown
  • Hootstown is located in Forsyth County
• Jonestown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
  • Jonestown is located in Forsyth County
• Rollingreen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingreen
  • Rollingreen is located in Forsyth County
• Skyview Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview Park
  • Skyview Park is located in Forsyth County
• Sunnyside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  • Sunnyside is located in Forsyth County
• Union Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
  • Union Ridge is located in Forsyth County

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

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

• Winston - Salem, which is the Seat of Forsyth County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Briarcliff Manor to Raleigh, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 264 miles [424.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,159 miles [9,911.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,860 miles [11,040.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,738 miles [7,625.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.nc.us/

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