Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Briarcliff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briarcliff and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Briarcliff
- 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:
- 35.928478, -79.015288
- 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
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Briarcliff is near Durham County and also Chatham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Durham County
- eBird sighting report for Chatham 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 ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Briarcliff.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Briarcliff.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Randolph County
- This Briarcliff is located in Randolph County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Briarcliff.
- Wake County
- This Briarcliff is located in Wake County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Briarcliff.
- Randolph County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Briarcliff is located in Lauderdale County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the west of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Briarcliff.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Briarcliff is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Briarcliff.
- Arkansas
- Baxter County
- This Briarcliff is located in Baxter County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the west of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Briarcliff.
- Georgia
- DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Briarcliff [DeKalb County].
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Briarcliff is located in Caddo Parish and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the west of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Briarcliff.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Briarcliff is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 796 miles [1,281 km] to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Briarcliff.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Briarcliff is located in Hinds County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Briarcliff.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Briarcliff is located in Franklin County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Briarcliff.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware 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 Briarcliff [Delaware County].
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Briarcliff is located in Aiken County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Briarcliff.
- Anderson County
- This Briarcliff is located in Anderson County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Briarcliff.
- Florence County
- This Briarcliff is located in Florence County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the south southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Briarcliff.
- Greenwood County
- This Briarcliff is located in Greenwood County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Briarcliff.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Briarcliff is located in Blount County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the west of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Briarcliff.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Briarcliff is located in Travis County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Briarcliff.
- Virginia
- Roanoke County
- This Briarcliff is located in Roanoke County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Briarcliff.
- Washington
- King County
- This Briarcliff is located in King County and lies 2,340 miles [3,765.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Briarcliff.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarcliff ...
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.
- Cedar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
- Colony Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Park
- Colony Park is located in Orange County
- Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Davie Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Circle
- Davie Circle is located in Orange County
- Falconbridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconbridge
- Falconbridge is located in Durham County
- Five Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Greenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hickory Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Oaks
- Hickory Oaks is located in Durham County
- Hidden Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Orange County
- High Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Ironwoods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Lake Ellen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
- Pine Knob
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Spring Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Orange County
- Wildwood Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Springs
- Wildwood Springs is located in Orange County
- Lake Ellen
How Far From Briarcliff 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Briarcliff and extending to:
- Hillsborough, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Briarcliff to Hillsborough, 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.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 231 miles [371.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,110 miles [9,833.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,807 miles [10,954.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,687 miles [7,543 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briarcliff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Briarcliff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarcliff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9285, Longitude: -79.0153 In this case, the coordinates for Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff 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> | 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 Briarcliff 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 309.163 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.443 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.571 degrees. |