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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 Brooklyn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn:
    • 40.678409, -73.947039
    • 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 Brooklyn
  • 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 Brooklyn ...

We found 59 communities that share the name Brooklyn.

There are two communities within New York that are also named Brooklyn.

Beyond New York, we know of another 57 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 57 communities, 55 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Cattaraugus County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Brooklyn.
    • Delaware County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Delaware County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brooklyn.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Coffee County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Coffee County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Brooklyn.
      • Conecuh County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conecuh County community of Brooklyn.
      • Cullman County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Cullman County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Brooklyn.
    • California
      • Alameda 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 California community of Brooklyn [Alameda County].
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Windham County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Brooklyn.
    • Florida
      • Clay 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 Florida community of Brooklyn [Clay County].
      • Duval County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Duval County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Brooklyn.
    • Georgia
      • Decatur 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 Georgia community of Brooklyn [Decatur County].
      • Fulton County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Fulton County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brooklyn.
      • Stewart County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Stewart County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km] to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stewart County community of Brooklyn.
    • Illinois
      • Massac 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 Illinois community of Brooklyn [Massac County].
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Saint Clair County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Brooklyn.
      • Saline 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 Illinois community of Brooklyn [Saline County].
      • Schuyler County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Schuyler County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km] to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Brooklyn.
    • Indiana
      • Morgan County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Morgan County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Brooklyn.
    • Iowa
      • Poweshiek County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Brooklyn.
    • Kansas
      • Barton 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 Kansas community of Brooklyn [Barton County].
      • Doniphan 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 Brooklyn [Doniphan County].
      • Douglas 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 Brooklyn [Douglas County].
      • Lincoln 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 Brooklyn [Lincoln County].
      • Linn 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 Brooklyn [Linn County].
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Butler County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Brooklyn.
    • Louisiana
      • Jackson Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Brooklyn [Jackson Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel 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 Maryland community of Brooklyn [Anne Arundel County].
      • Baltimore City
      • This Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Brooklyn.
    • Michigan
      • Jackson County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Jackson County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Brooklyn.
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Brooklyn.
    • Mississippi
      • Forrest County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Forrest County and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Brooklyn.
      • Humphreys County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Humphreys County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km] to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Brooklyn.
      • Noxubee 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 Mississippi community of Brooklyn [Noxubee County].
    • Missouri
      • Harrison County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Harrison County and lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<1> to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Brooklyn.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Brooklyn.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Brooklyn lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris 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 New Jersey community of Brooklyn [Morris County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Brooklyn lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Mecklenburg County].
      • Nash 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 North Carolina community of Brooklyn [Nash County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Brooklyn lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Brooklyn.
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Brooklyn.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Berks County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Brooklyn.
      • Chester 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 Brooklyn [Chester County].
      • Susquehanna County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Susquehanna County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Brooklyn.
      • Tioga County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Tioga County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Brooklyn.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • 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 Prince Edward Island community of Brooklyn.
    • South Carolina
      • Chester County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Chester County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Brooklyn.
      • Lancaster 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 South Carolina community of Brooklyn [Lancaster County].
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brooklyn.
    • Texas
      • Shelby County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Shelby County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Brooklyn.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,970 miles [3,170.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brooklyn.
      • Sevier 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 Utah community of Brooklyn [Sevier County].
    • Virginia
      • Halifax County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Halifax County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Brooklyn.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Pulaski County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Brooklyn.
    • Washington
      • Pacific County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Pacific County and lies 2,466 miles [3,968.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pacific County community of Brooklyn.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Fayette County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brooklyn.
      • Wetzel County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Wetzel County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the west of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of Brooklyn.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dane County
      • This Brooklyn is located in Dane County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooklyn that is located in Kings County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Brooklyn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooklyn ...

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.

  • Blissville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
    • Blissville is located in Queens County
  • Chinatown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
    • Chinatown is located in New York County
  • City Line
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Line have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Line
    • City Line is located in Kings County
  • Cobble Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobble Hill
    • Cobble Hill is located in Kings County
  • Cypress Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hills
    • Cypress Hills is located in Kings County
  • Flatbush
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatbush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatbush
    • Flatbush is located in Kings County
  • Flatlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatlands
    • Flatlands is located in Kings County
  • Fort Greene
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Greene
    • Fort Greene is located in Kings County
  • Fresh Pond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond
    • Fresh Pond is located in Queens County
  • Fresh Pond Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresh Pond Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresh Pond Junction
    • Fresh Pond Junction is located in Queens County
  • Greenpoint
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
    • Greenpoint is located in Kings County
  • Knickerbocker Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
    • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Little Italy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
      • Little Italy is located in New York County
    • Long Island City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Marcus Garvey Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus Garvey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Garvey Village
      • Marcus Garvey Village is located in Kings County
    • Park Slope
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Slope
      • Park Slope is located in Kings County
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County
    • Red Hook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
      • Red Hook is located in Kings County
    • Rhinelander Gardens ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinelander Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander Gardens
      • Rhinelander Gardens is located in New York County
    • Rose Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in New York County
    • Sunnyside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • University Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in New York County
    • Vinegar Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
      • Vinegar Hill is located in Kings County

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

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

  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Brooklyn to Albany, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,693 miles [9,162 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,398 miles [10,296.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,275 miles [6,879.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

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

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 '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- Brooklyn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brooklyn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6784, Longitude: -73.9470    
<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 Brooklyn, 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 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 Brooklyn 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Brooklyn 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 305.912 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.477 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.654 degrees.









 

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