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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 Brookfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookfield 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 Brookfield:
    • 43.300154, -75.569207
    • 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 Brookfield
  • 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 Oneida County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Oneida County
    • Since Brookfield is near Albany County and also Lewis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Albany County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Brookfield

Communities Also Named Brookfield ...

We found 38 communities that are also named Brookfield.

There is one other community in New York that is also named Brookfield.

Beyond New York, we know of 37 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 33 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Madison County
      • This Brookfield is located in Madison County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brookfield.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Baca County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Brookfield [Baca County].
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This Brookfield is located in Fairfield County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Brookfield.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Brookfield is located in Kent County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Brookfield.
    • Georgia
      • Tift County
      • This Brookfield is located in Tift County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tift County community of Brookfield.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Brookfield is located in Cook County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the west of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Brookfield.
    • Indiana
      • Shelby County
      • This Brookfield is located in Shelby County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Brookfield.
    • Manitoba
      • This Brookfield lies 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Brookfield is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Brookfield.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Brookfield is located in Baltimore County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brookfield.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Brookfield is located in Worcester County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Brookfield.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Brookfield is located in Eaton County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the west of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Brookfield.
      • Manistee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Brookfield [Manistee County].
    • Missouri
      • Linn County
      • This Brookfield is located in Linn County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the west of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Brookfield.
    • Nebraska
      • Platte County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Platte County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Brookfield.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Brookfield is located in Carroll County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the east of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Brookfield.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Brookfield is located in Camden County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the south of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Brookfield.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Brookfield lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Brookfield is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Brookfield.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Brookfield is located in New Hanover County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Brookfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Brookfield lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Hamilton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brookfield.
      • Trumbull County
      • This Brookfield is located in Trumbull County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Brookfield.
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This community is historic and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Brookfield.
    • Ontario
      • This Brookfield lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Brookfield [Allegheny County].
      • Chester County
      • This Brookfield is located in Chester County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the south of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Brookfield.
      • Tioga County
      • This Brookfield is located in Tioga County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km] to the southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Brookfield.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Brookfield lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Brookfield [Providence County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Brookfield is located in Hamilton County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brookfield.
      • Shelby County
      • This Brookfield is located in Shelby County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km] to the west southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Brookfield.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Brookfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<1> to the west of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookfield.
    • Vermont
      • Orange County
      • This Brookfield is located in Orange County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Brookfield.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Brookfield is located in Fairfax County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Brookfield.
      • Stafford County
      • This Brookfield is located in Stafford County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the south southwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Brookfield.
    • Washington
      • Wahkiakum County
      • This Brookfield is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Brookfield.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Brookfield is located in Waukesha County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the west of the Brookfield that is located in Oneida County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Brookfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookfield ...

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.

  • Beartown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Beartown is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
  • Churchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Churchville is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Dibbletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dibbletown is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibbletown
  • Elmer Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Elmer Hill is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer Hill
  • Lake Delta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lake Delta is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delta
  • Lee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lee is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
  • Lee Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Leisure Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Leisure Village is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Village
  • Liberty Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Gardens is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Gardens
  • Pine Crest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Crest is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Stacy Basin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Stacy Basin is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Basin
  • Stokes Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Stokes Corner is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Corner

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

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

  • Utica, which is the Seat of Oneida County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brookfield to Utica, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 101 miles [162.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 313 miles [503.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,653 miles [9,097.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,373 miles [10,256.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,248 miles [6,836.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Brookfield) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Brookfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Brookfield 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Brookfield 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 Brookfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3002, Longitude: -75.5692    
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.608 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.687 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.201 degrees.