Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Brightwater:
  • 35.330950, -82.519565
  • 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 Brightwater

• 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 Henderson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Henderson County
  • Since Brightwater is near Transylvania County and also Buncombe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Transylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Buncombe 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 Brightwater ...

We found four communities that share the name Brightwater.

Within North Carolina, the name Brightwater is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Choctaw County
    • This Brightwater is located in Choctaw County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brightwater that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Brightwater.
  • Arkansas
    • Benton County
    • This Brightwater is located in Benton County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the west of the Brightwater that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Brightwater.
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Brightwater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the south of the Brightwater that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Brightwater.
  • Maine
    • Sagadahoc County
    • This Brightwater is located in Sagadahoc County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brightwater that is located in Henderson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sagadahoc County community of Brightwater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brightwater ...

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.

• Bent Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Bent Tree is located in Henderson County
• Camelot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Henderson County
• Echo Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lakes
  • Echo Lakes is located in Henderson County
• Foxwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Henderson County
• Glenn Brook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Brook
  • Glenn Brook is located in Henderson County
• Green Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Henderson County
• Holly Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Holly Hill is located in Henderson County
• Horse Shoe
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
  • Horse Shoe is located in Henderson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Shoe <3>
• Hunter Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crossing
  • Hunter Crossing is located in Henderson County
• Indian Cave Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cave Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cave Park
  • Indian Cave Park is located in Henderson County
• Indian Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
  • Indian Cove is located in Henderson County
• Indian Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Henderson County
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  • Lake Rugby
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Rugby
    • Lake Rugby is located in Henderson County
  • Laurel Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <3>
  • Overlook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Henderson County
  • Plantation Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Walk
    • Plantation Walk is located in Henderson County
  • Quail Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Henderson County
  • Rugby
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Rugby is located in Henderson County
  • Sky Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
  • Stone Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Brook
    • Stone Brook is located in Henderson County
  • Terrace Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Terrace Gardens is located in Henderson County
  • Timbercreek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
    • Timbercreek is located in Henderson County
  • Tree Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Haven
    • Tree Haven is located in Henderson County
  • Twin Brooks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
    • Twin Brooks is located in Henderson County

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

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

• Hendersonville, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brightwater to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 389 miles [626 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,991 miles [11,250.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,868 miles [7,834.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.org/

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