Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 West:
  • 34.856785, -82.298450
  • 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 Brookfield West

• 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 Greenville County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greenville County
  • Since Brookfield West is near Spartanburg County and also Laurens County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Spartanburg County
  • eBird sighting report for Laurens 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 Brookfield West ...

We found two communities that share the name Brookfield West.

Within South Carolina, the name Brookfield West is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Fulton County
    • This Brookfield West is located in Fulton County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookfield West that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookfield West.
    • Richmond County
    • This Brookfield West is located in Richmond County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the south of the Brookfield West that is located in Greenville County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Brookfield West.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookfield West ...

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.

• Cane Brake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Brake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Brake
  • Cane Brake is located in Greenville County
• Cherokee Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Forest
  • Cherokee Forest is located in Greenville County
• Dove Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dove Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove Tree
  • Dove Tree is located in Greenville County
• Green Fields
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Fields
  • Green Fields is located in Greenville County
• Green Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
  • Green Forest is located in Greenville County
• Green Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Greenville County
• Grey Fox Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Fox Run
  • Grey Fox Run is located in Greenville County
• Heritage Lakes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Lakes
  • Heritage Lakes is located in Greenville County
• Hermitage Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hills
  • Hermitage Hills is located in Greenville County
• Kingsgate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
  • Kingsgate is located in Greenville County
• Liberty Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
  • Liberty Park is located in Greenville County
• Mountain Brook
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
  • Mountain Brook is located in Greenville County
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  • Oak Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
    • Oak Creek is located in Greenville County
  • Orchard Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
    • Orchard Park is located in Greenville County
  • Piney Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
    • Piney Ridge is located in Greenville County
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Greenville County
  • Riverdowns
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdowns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdowns
    • Riverdowns is located in Greenville County
  • Rosedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Greenville County
  • Silver Leaf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Leaf
    • Silver Leaf is located in Greenville County
  • Spring Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Forest
    • Spring Forest is located in Greenville County
  • Sugar Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Sugar Creek is located in Greenville County
  • Sugar Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mill
    • Sugar Mill is located in Greenville County
  • Timberlake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Greenville County
  • University Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Heights is located in Greenville County
  • Walkers Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
    • Walkers Crossing is located in Greenville County

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

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

• Greenville, which is the Seat of Greenville County, lies just to the West.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Brookfield West to Columbia, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 402 miles [647 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,299 miles [10,137.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,000 miles [11,265.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,879 miles [7,852 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Greenville County: www.greenvillecounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/