Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brighton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brighton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brighton
- 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 Brighton:
- 42.991169, -78.836980
- 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 Brighton
- 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 Erie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- Since Brighton is near Genesee County and also Niagara County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Genesee County
- eBird sighting report for Niagara 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 Brighton ...
We found 50 communities that share the name Brighton.
There are three communities within New York that are also named Brighton.
Beyond New York, we know of another 47 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 47 communities, 46 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Kings County
- Monroe County
- Otsego County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Adams County
- This Brighton is located in Adams County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<2> to the west of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Brighton.
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Brighton [Arapahoe County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Brighton [Douglas County].
- Tift County
- This Brighton is located in Tift County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tift County community of Brighton.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- This Brighton is located in Baltimore City and lies 274 miles [441 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Brighton.
- Montgomery County
- This Brighton is located in Montgomery County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the south southeast of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brighton.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Brighton [Kalamazoo County].
- Livingston County
- This Brighton is located in Livingston County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<2> to the west of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Brighton.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Brighton lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Brighton lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Brighton is located in Clark County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Brighton.
- Cuyahoga County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Cuyahoga County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Brighton.
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Brighton [Hamilton County].
- Lorain County
- This Brighton is located in Lorain County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the southwest of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Brighton.
- Muskingum County
- This Brighton is located in Muskingum County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the southwest of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Brighton.
- Wood 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 Ohio community of Brighton [Wood County].
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Brighton [Beaver County].
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Brighton [Delaware County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Brighton lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Lincoln County
- This Brighton is located in Lincoln County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Brighton.
- Tipton County
- This Brighton is located in Tipton County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the southwest of the Brighton that is located in Erie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Brighton.
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brighton ...
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.
- Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
- Edgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ferry Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Village
- Ferry Village is located in Erie County
- Forks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Green Acres Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres Valley
- Green Acres Valley is located in Erie County
- Harris Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
- Harris Hill is located in Erie County
- Love Canal ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Canal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Canal
- Love Canal is located in Niagara County
- Martinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Niagara County
- Sandy Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
- Sandy Beach is located in Erie County
- Soldiers Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Place
- Soldiers Place is located in Erie County
- Sour Spring Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sour Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sour Spring Grove
- Sour Spring Grove is located in Erie County
- Woodstream Farms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream Farms
- Woodstream Farms is located in Erie County
How Far From Brighton 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 include the distance from a community such as Brighton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brighton and extending to:
- Buffalo, which is the Seat of Erie County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brighton to Albany, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 15 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 297 miles [478 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,796 miles [9,327.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,521 miles [10,494.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,398 miles [7,077.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brighton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Brighton 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brighton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brighton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9912, Longitude: -78.8370 In this case, the coordinates for Brighton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Brighton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Brighton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.692 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.985 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.896 degrees. |