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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Brookville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookville 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 Brookville:
    • 39.781786, -74.307366
    • 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 Brookville
  • 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 Brookville ...

We found twenty communities that share the name Brookville.

There is one other community in New Jersey which is also named Brookville.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Hunterdon County
      • This Brookville is located in Hunterdon County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Brookville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Jasper County
      • This Brookville is located in Jasper County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the west of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Brookville.
      • Ogle County
      • This Brookville is located in Ogle County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the west northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Brookville.
      • Vermilion County
      • This Brookville is located in Vermilion County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km] to the west of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Brookville.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Brookville is located in Franklin County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Brookville.
    • Iowa
      • Jefferson County
      • This Brookville is located in Jefferson County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Brookville.
    • Kansas
      • Saline County
      • This Brookville is located in Saline County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the west of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Brookville.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Brookville is located in Norfolk County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Brookville.
    • Michigan
      • Washtenaw County
      • This Brookville is located in Washtenaw County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Brookville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Brookville lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
    • New York
      • Genesee County
      • This Brookville is located in Genesee County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Brookville.
      • Nassau County
      • This Brookville is located in Nassau County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the north northeast of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Brookville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Brookville lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Brookville is located in Athens County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the west of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Brookville.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Brookville is located in Montgomery County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the west of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brookville.
    • Ontario
      • This Brookville lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson County
      • This Brookville is located in Jefferson County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Brookville.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Brookville is located in Alexandria City and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Brookville.
      • Lynchburg City
      • This Brookville is located in Lynchburg City and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the Brookville that is located in Ocean County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Brookville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Saint Croix 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 Wisconsin community of Brookville [Saint Croix County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookville ...

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.

  • Cedar Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
    • Cedar Run is located in Ocean County
  • Cranberry Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Hill
    • Cranberry Hill is located in Ocean County
  • Deerhaven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhaven
    • Deerhaven is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked River
    • Forked River is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forked River Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked River Beach
    • Forked River Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Forked River Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forked River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forked River Point
    • Forked River Point is located in Ocean County
  • Holiday Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Beach
    • Holiday Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Howardsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
    • Howardsville is located in Ocean County
  • Lacey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Lacey is located in Ocean County
  • Lincoln Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Ocean County
  • Pebble Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
    • Pebble Beach is located in Ocean County
  • Red Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Grove
    • Red Oak Grove is located in Ocean County

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

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

  • Toms River, which is the Seat of Ocean County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brookville to Toms River, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 158 miles [254.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,744 miles [9,244.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,447 miles [10,375.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,324 miles [6,958.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Ocean County: www.oceancountygov.com/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brookville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7818, Longitude: -74.3074       In this case, the coordinates for Brookville 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 Brookville 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 Brookville 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 306.215 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.677 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.203 degrees.




 

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