Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Green Briar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Green Briar and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Green Briar

• 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 Green Briar:
  • 41.321451, -78.927812
  • 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 Green Briar

• 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Green Briar is near Elk County and also Forest County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Elk County
  • eBird sighting report for Forest 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 Green Briar ...

We found two communities that share the name Green Briar.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Green Briar is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • Kent County
    • This Green Briar is located in Kent County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Green Briar that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Green Briar.
  • Maryland
    • Cecil County
    • This Green Briar is located in Cecil County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Green Briar that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Green Briar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Briar ...

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.

• Belltown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
  • Belltown is located in Elk County
• Blowtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowtown
  • Blowtown is located in Jefferson County
• Cartwright
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
  • Cartwright is located in Elk County
• Egypt
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
  • Egypt is located in Jefferson County
• Erie Junction
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie Junction
  • Erie Junction is located in Jefferson County
• Helen Mills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen Mills
  • Helen Mills is located in Elk County
• Lake City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
  • Lake City is located in Elk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
• Lanes Mills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Mills
  • Lanes Mills is located in Jefferson County
• Millstone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
  • Millstone is located in Elk County
• Owls Nest
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
  • Owls Nest is located in Elk County
• Rockdale
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Jefferson County
• Sugar Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
  • Sugar Hill is located in Jefferson County

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

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

• Brookville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Green Briar to Brookville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 128 miles [206 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 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 194 miles [312.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,591 miles [10,607.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,466 miles [7,187.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/