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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 Greenbriar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenbriar 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 Greenbriar:
    • 39.989264, -76.764967
    • 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 Greenbriar
  • 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 Greenbriar ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Greenbriar.

There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Greenbriar.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Berks County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Berks County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Greenbriar.
    • Dauphin County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Dauphin County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Greenbriar.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Madison County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Greenbriar.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km] to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Greenbriar.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km] to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Greenbriar.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,993 miles [3,207.4 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Greenbriar.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Hillsborough County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Greenbriar.
      • Seminole County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Seminole County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Greenbriar.
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Bartow County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Greenbriar.
      • Bibb County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Bibb County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km] to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Greenbriar.
      • Bulloch County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Bulloch County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Greenbriar.
      • Fulton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Greenbriar [Fulton County].
    • Illinois
      • McLean County
      • This Greenbriar is located in McLean County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Greenbriar.
      • Will County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Greenbriar [Will County].
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Marion County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Greenbriar.
      • Putnam County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Greenbriar [Putnam County].
    • Kentucky
      • Daviess County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Greenbriar [Daviess County].
      • Estill County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Estill County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Greenbriar.
      • Marion County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Marion County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Greenbriar.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the south of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Greenbriar.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Greenbriar.
      • Warren County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Warren County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Greenbriar.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Ocean County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Greenbriar.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Greenbriar.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Greenbriar is located in New Hanover County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the south of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Greenbriar.
      • Onslow County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Onslow County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the south of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Greenbriar.
      • Orange County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Orange County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Greenbriar.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Anderson County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Greenbriar.
      • Florence County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Florence County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Greenbriar.
      • Horry County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Horry County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Greenbriar.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Lancaster County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Greenbriar.
      • Oconee County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Oconee County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Greenbriar.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Orangeburg County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Greenbriar.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Rutherford County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Greenbriar.
    • Texas
      • Galveston County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Galveston County and lies 1,267 miles [2,039 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Greenbriar.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Chesterfield County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Greenbriar.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Greenbriar is located in Fairfax County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the south southwest of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Greenbriar.
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Greenbriar is located in Portsmouth City and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the south of the Greenbriar that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Greenbriar.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenbriar ...

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.

  • Clear View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
    • Clear View is located in York County
  • Fairway
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
    • Fairway is located in York County
  • Fireside Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Park
    • Fireside Park is located in York County
  • Fireside Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fireside Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fireside Terrace
    • Fireside Terrace is located in York County
  • Greenridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
    • Greenridge is located in York County
  • Herman Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman Heights
    • Herman Heights is located in York County
  • Holly Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
    • Holly Heights is located in York County
  • Pleasureville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasureville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasureville
    • Pleasureville is located in York County
  • Poplars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplars
    • Poplars is located in York County
  • Roundtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundtown
    • Roundtown is located in York County
  • Skyline Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
    • Skyline Heights is located in York County
  • Woodland View
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland View
    • Woodland View is located in York County
  • Woodstream
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Woodstream is located in York County

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

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

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Greenbriar to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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- Greenbriar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenbriar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9893, Longitude: -76.7650       In this case, the coordinates for Greenbriar have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Greenbriar 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.
<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 Greenbriar 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 307.652 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.339 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.168 degrees.









 

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