Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookwood
- 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 Brookwood:
- 36.213188, -81.135362
- 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 Brookwood
- 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 Wilkes County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wilkes County
- Since Brookwood is near Alleghany County and also Alexander County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alleghany County
- eBird sighting report for Alexander 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 Brookwood ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Brookwood.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Brookwood.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Forsyth County
- Lee County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Brookwood is located in Dallas County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Brookwood.
- Limestone County
- This Brookwood is located in Limestone County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Brookwood.
- Mobile County
- This Brookwood is located in Mobile County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Brookwood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookwood.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Brookwood is located in Bibb County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookwood.
- Cobb County
- This Brookwood is located in Cobb County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Brookwood.
- 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 Brookwood [DeKalb County].
- Dougherty County
- This Brookwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the south southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Brookwood.
- Fayette County
- This Brookwood is located in Fayette County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookwood.
- Floyd County
- This Brookwood is located in Floyd County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Brookwood.
- Forsyth County
- This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
- Fulton County
- This Brookwood is located in Fulton County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookwood.
- Hall County
- This Brookwood is located in Hall County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Brookwood.
- Laurens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Brookwood [Laurens County].
- Paulding County
- This Brookwood is located in Paulding County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Brookwood.
- Troup County
- This Brookwood is located in Troup County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Brookwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kosciusko 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 Indiana community of Brookwood [Kosciusko County].
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Brookwood [Lake County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Brookwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brookwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Brookwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brookwood.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Brookwood is located in Butler County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Brookwood.
- Hamilton County
- This Brookwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 274 miles [441 km] to the northwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brookwood.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Brookwood is located in Lexington County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the south of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Brookwood.
- Oconee County
- This Brookwood is located in Oconee County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Brookwood.
- Pickens County
- This Brookwood is located in Pickens County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Brookwood.
- York County
- This Brookwood is located in York County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the south of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Brookwood.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Brookwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Brookwood.
- Augusta County
- This Brookwood is located in Augusta County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Brookwood.
- Roanoke County
- This Brookwood is located in Roanoke County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Brookwood.
- Virginia Beach 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 Brookwood [Virginia Beach City].
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookwood ...
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.
- Bryan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Call
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Cricket
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Cricket Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Park
- Cricket Park is located in Wilkes County
- Fairplains
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
- Hay Meadow ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Meadow
- Hay Meadow is located in Wilkes County
- Hays
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
- Hays is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <4>
- Knottville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knottville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knottville
- Knottville is located in Wilkes County
- Mulberry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
- Sunset Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Falls
- Sunset Falls is located in Wilkes County
- Whitty ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Wildwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Park
- Wildwood Park is located in Wilkes County
How Far From Brookwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brookwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookwood and extending to:
- Wilkesboro, which is the Seat of Wilkes County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Brookwood to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 290 miles [466.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,188 miles [9,958.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,892 miles [11,091.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,770 miles [7,676.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
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 from Point A (ie- Brookwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2132, Longitude: -81.1354 In this case, the coordinates for Brookwood 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Brookwood 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 Brookwood 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 310.39 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.89 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.324 degrees. |