Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brown
- 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 Brown:
- 36.138187, -81.206198
- 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 Brown
- 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 Brown is near Alexander County and also Caldwell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alexander County
- eBird sighting report for Caldwell 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 Brown ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Brown.
Within North Carolina, the name Brown is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Montrose 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 Colorado community of Brown [Montrose County].
- San Miguel County
- This Brown is located in San Miguel County and lies 1,477 miles [2,377 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Brown.
- Florida
- Columbia 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 Florida community of Brown [Columbia County].
- Union County
- This Brown is located in Union County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<3> to the south of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Brown.
- Georgia
- Henry 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 Brown [Henry County].
- Liberty 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 Brown [Liberty County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Bienville Parish
- This Brown is located in Bienville Parish and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Brown.
- Iberville Parish
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Brown [Iberville Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Brown lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Brown is located in Montgomery County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brown.
- Prince George's County
- This Brown is located in Prince George's County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the northeast of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brown.
- Michigan
- Charlevoix 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 Michigan community of Brown [Charlevoix County].
- Gratiot 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 Michigan community of Brown [Gratiot County].
- Missaukee 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 Michigan community of Brown [Missaukee County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- Churchill County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Churchill County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Churchill County community of Brown.
- Elko County
- This community is historic and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Brown.
- Humboldt County
- This community is historic and although located in Humboldt County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Brown.
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Brown [Lincoln County].
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Carroll County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Brown.
- Guernsey 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 Ohio community of Brown [Guernsey County].
- Miami County
- This Brown is located in Miami County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Brown.
- Oklahoma
- Bryan County
- This Brown is located in Bryan County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<3> to the west of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Brown.
- Pottawatomie 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 Oklahoma community of Brown [Pottawatomie County].
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Brown is located in Harrison County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<3> to the north of the Brown that is located in Wilkes County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Brown.
- Preston 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 West Virginia community of Brown [Preston County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brown ...
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.
- Boomer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Buck
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Cricket
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Cricket Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket Park
- Cricket Park is located in Wilkes County
- East Fruitland ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fruitland
- East Fruitland is located in Wilkes County
- Fairplains
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
- Fox Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sunset Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Falls
- Sunset Falls is located in Wilkes County
- Wildwood Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 Brown 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 Brown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Brown once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Brown and extending to:
- Wilkesboro, which is the Seat of Wilkes County, lies just to the East.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brown 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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six 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 6,195 miles [9,969.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,899 miles [11,102.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,776 miles [7,686.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Brown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Brown 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> | 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 from Point A (ie- Brown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1382, Longitude: -81.2062 In this case, the coordinates for Brown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Brown 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 310.432 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.927 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.375 degrees. |