Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookhaven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookhaven
- 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 Brookhaven:
- 35.443765, -79.180856
- 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 Brookhaven
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Brookhaven is near Harnett County and also Moore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harnett County
- eBird sighting report for Moore 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 Brookhaven ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Brookhaven.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Brookhaven.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Union County
- This Brookhaven is located in Union County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Brookhaven.
- Wake County
- This Brookhaven is located in Wake County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Brookhaven.
- Union County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Brookhaven is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookhaven.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Brookhaven is located in New Castle County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brookhaven.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Brookhaven is located in Bibb County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookhaven.
- DeKalb County
- This Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Brookhaven.
- Fulton County
- This Brookhaven is located in Fulton County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookhaven.
- Muscogee County
- This Brookhaven is located in Muscogee County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Brookhaven.
- Illinois
- Whiteside 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 Illinois community of Brookhaven [Whiteside County].
- Indiana
- Grant County
- This Brookhaven is located in Grant County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Brookhaven.
- Kansas
- Sedgwick County
- This Brookhaven is located in Sedgwick County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Brookhaven.
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Brookhaven is located in Fayette County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookhaven.
- Maryland
- Montgomery 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 Brookhaven [Montgomery County].
- Mississippi
- Lincoln County
- This Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Brookhaven.
- New York
- Chemung County
- This Brookhaven is located in Chemung County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Brookhaven.
- Suffolk County
- This Brookhaven is located in Suffolk County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Brookhaven.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware County
- This Brookhaven is located in Delaware County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brookhaven.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Brookhaven is located in Greenville County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the west of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brookhaven.
- Spartanburg County
- This Brookhaven is located in Spartanburg County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brookhaven.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Brookhaven is located in Cumberland County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the west of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Brookhaven.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Brookhaven is located in Bell County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Brookhaven.
- Harris County
- This Brookhaven is located in Harris County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Brookhaven.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Brookhaven is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,810 miles [2,912.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookhaven.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Brookhaven is located in Fairfax County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Brookhaven.
- Richmond City
- 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 Virginia community of Brookhaven [Richmond City].
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the north of the Brookhaven that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Brookhaven.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookhaven ...
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.
- Cool Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
- Cool Springs is located in Lee County
- Lemon Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
- Lemon Springs is located in Lee County
- Meadow Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
- Meadow Park is located in Lee County
- Owls Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Planters Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Ridge
- Planters Ridge is located in Lee County
- Quail Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Lee County
- Royal Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
- Royal Oaks is located in Lee County
- Trails End
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
- Trails End is located in Lee County
- Tramway
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
- Tramway is located in Lee County
How Far From Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookhaven and extending to:
- Sanford, which is the Seat of Lee County, lies just to the North.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Brookhaven to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 266 miles [428.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,138 miles [9,878.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,834 miles [10,998.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,715 miles [7,588.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookhaven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brookhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4438, Longitude: -79.1809 In this case, the coordinates for Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Brookhaven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.267 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.49 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.792 degrees. |