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Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Willow Brook.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Willow Brook:
    • 35.326783, -82.425397<1>
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Willow Brook
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Henderson County
    • Since Willow Brook is near Polk County and also Buncombe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Willow Brook

Communities Also Named Willow Brook ...

We found six communities that are also named Willow Brook.

Within North Carolina, the name Willow Brook is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Louisiana
      • Willow Brook, Orleans Parish
      • This Willow Brook is located in Orleans Parish and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Willow Brook that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Willow Brook.
    • Missouri
      • Willow Brook, Buchanan County
      • This Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Willow Brook that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Willow Brook.
    • New Jersey
      • Willow Brook, Sussex County
      • This Willow Brook is located in Sussex County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Willow Brook that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Willow Brook.
    • New York
      • Willow Brook, Chautauqua County
      • This Willow Brook is located in Chautauqua County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Willow Brook that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Willow Brook.
      • Willow Brook, Dutchess County
      • This Willow Brook is located in Dutchess County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km] to the northeast of the Willow Brook that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Willow Brook.
    • Texas
      • Willow Brook, Harris County
      • This Willow Brook is located in Harris County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Willow Brook that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Willow Brook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Brook ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bent Tree is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree
  • Butt Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Butt Mountain is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butt Mountain
  • Crooked Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Crooked Creek is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Creek
  • Dana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Dana is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
  • Echo Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Echo Lakes is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lakes
  • English Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • English Hills is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
  • Five Points
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Five Points is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Flat Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Flat Rock Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Flat Rock Forest is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Forest
  • Foxwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Foxwood is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Glenn Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Glenn Brook is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Brook
  • Green Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Green Acres is also located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Continue List   (29 more) ...
    • Hickory Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory Hill is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hillandale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Hillandale is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillgirt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillgirt is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillgirt
    • Holly Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Holly Hill is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
    • Hunter Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hunter Crossing is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Crossing
    • Indian Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Indian Hills is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Kingswood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Kingswood is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
    • Laurel Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mountain Home
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Lake Camp
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mountain Lake Camp is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Camp
    • Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Overlook is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Pebble Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pebble Creek is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
    • Plantation Walk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Plantation Walk is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Walk
    • Quail Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Quail Hollow is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Quail Ridge is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Ravenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Ravenwood is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Rosebud
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosebud is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Sky Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Sky Village is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Stone Brook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Stone Brook is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Brook
    • Terrace Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Terrace Gardens is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Timbercreek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Timbercreek is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek
    • Tranquility
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Tranquility is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tree Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Tree Haven is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Haven
    • Twin Brooks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Twin Brooks is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brooks
    • U-No
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • U-No is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
    • Upward
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Upward is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
    • Valley Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Valley Hill is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Willow Bend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Willow Bend is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
    • Woodland Trace
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Woodland Trace is also located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Trace

How Far From Willow Brook 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 included the distance from a community such as Willow Brook to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hendersonville, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Willow Brook to Raleigh, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three 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 385 miles [619.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,283 miles [10,111.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,987 miles [11,244.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,864 miles [7,827.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>GPS Coordinates for Willow Brook:
     Decimal: 35.32678, -82.425397
     DDMMSS: 35° 19' 36", -82° 25' 31"
<2>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- Willow Brook) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Willow Brook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Brook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3268, Longitude: -82.4254       In this case, the coordinates for Willow Brook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.144 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.626 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.10 degrees.