Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brier Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brier Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brier Hill
- 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 Brier Hill:
- 44.531005, -75.662950
- 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 Brier Hill
- 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 Saint Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Lawrence County
- Since Brier Hill is near Jefferson County and also Lewis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Lewis 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 Brier Hill ...
We found four communities that share the name Brier Hill.
Within New York, the name Brier Hill is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Mahoning County
- This Brier Hill is located in Mahoning County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brier Hill that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Brier Hill.
- Ontario
- This Brier Hill lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west of the Brier Hill that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Brier Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brier Hill that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brier Hill.
- Tennessee
- Lawrence County
- This Brier Hill is located in Lawrence County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brier Hill that is located in Saint Lawrence County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Brier Hill.
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brier Hill ...
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.
- Butternut Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut Bay
- Cedars
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Edgewater Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edgewater Park is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Edwardsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Fernbank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbank
- Flanders Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanders Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders Heights
- Golf Side Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Side Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Side Gardens
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Loyalist Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyalist Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalist Park
- Pope Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Mills
- Pope Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Ruby Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Corner
- Ruby Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Terrace Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park
- Terrace Park is located in Saint Lawrence County
How Far From Brier Hill 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 Brier Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brier Hill and extending to:
- Canton, which is the Seat of Saint Lawrence County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Brier Hill to Canton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 395 miles [635.7 km] to the south (S). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,606 miles [9,022 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,330 miles [10,187.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,207 miles [6,770.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brier Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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- Brier Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brier Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5310, Longitude: -75.6629 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Brier Hill 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 306.52 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.789 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.673 degrees. |