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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 Millbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millbrook 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 Millbrook:
    • 40.864722, -74.557621
    • 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 Millbrook
  • 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 Millbrook ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Millbrook.

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

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 27 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New Jersey ...
    • Warren County
      • This Millbrook is located in Warren County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Millbrook.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Millbrook is located in Elmore County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Millbrook.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Millbrook is located in New Haven County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Millbrook.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Millbrook is located in Fulton County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Millbrook.
    • Illinois
      • Kendall County
      • This Millbrook is located in Kendall County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the west of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Millbrook.
    • Kansas
      • Graham 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 Kansas community of Millbrook [Graham County].
      • Sedgwick 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 Kansas community of Millbrook [Sedgwick County].
    • Manitoba
      • This Millbrook lies 1,235 miles [1,987.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
    • Maryland
      • Kent County
      • This Millbrook is located in Kent County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Millbrook.
      • Prince George's 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 Millbrook [Prince George's County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Millbrook is located in Plymouth County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Millbrook.
    • Michigan
      • Mecosta County
      • This Millbrook is located in Mecosta County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecosta County community of Millbrook.
    • Missouri
      • Cole County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Millbrook [Cole County].
    • New York
      • Dutchess County
      • This Millbrook is located in Dutchess County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Millbrook.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Millbrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Millbrook.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Millbrook is located in New Hanover County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the south southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Millbrook.
      • Pitt County
      • Although located in Pitt County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Millbrook.
      • Wake County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wake County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km] to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Millbrook.
      • Wilson County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wilson County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the south southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Millbrook.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Millbrook lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
    • Ohio
      • Wayne County
      • This Millbrook is located in Wayne County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the west of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Millbrook.
    • Ontario
      • This Millbrook lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Centre 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 Pennsylvania community of Millbrook [Centre County].
      • Mercer County
      • This Millbrook is located in Mercer County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the west of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Millbrook.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Millbrook is located in Oconee County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Millbrook.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Millbrook is located in Windsor County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Millbrook.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta County
      • This Millbrook is located in Augusta County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Millbrook.
      • Stafford County
      • This Millbrook is located in Stafford County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Millbrook.
    • West Virginia
      • Hampshire County
      • This Millbrook is located in Hampshire County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Millbrook.
    • Wyoming
      • Albany County
      • This Millbrook is located in Albany County and lies 1,623 miles [2,612 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millbrook that is located in Morris County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Millbrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millbrook ...

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.

  • Dover
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,619 people
  • Fox Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
    • Fox Hill is located in Morris County
  • Franklin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Morris County
  • Hilltown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltown
    • Hilltown is located in Morris County
  • Lake Arrowhead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
    • Lake Arrowhead is located in Morris County
  • Lake Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junction
    • Lake Junction is located in Morris County
  • Ledgewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
    • Ledgewood is located in Morris County
  • Littleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
    • Littleton is located in Morris County
  • Mount Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Freedom
    • Mount Freedom is located in Morris County
  • Mount Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Morris County
  • Spicertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicertown
    • Spicertown is located in Morris County
  • Union Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Union Hill is located in Morris County

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

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

  • Morristown, which is the Seat of Morris County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Millbrook to Trenton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 188 miles [302.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,711 miles [9,191 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,419 miles [10,330.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,295 miles [6,912.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for Morris County: www.co.morris.nj.us/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Millbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Millbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8647, Longitude: -74.5576    
<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 Millbrook 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>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 Millbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Millbrook 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 306.255 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.896 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.837 degrees.









 

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