Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookwood
- 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 Brookwood:
- 34.993202, -81.017855
- 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 Brookwood
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Brookwood is near Lancaster County and also Mecklenburg County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg 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 Brookwood ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Brookwood.
There are three communities within South Carolina that are also named Brookwood.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In South Carolina ...
- Lexington County
- Oconee County
- Pickens County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Brookwood is located in Dallas County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Brookwood.
- Limestone County
- This Brookwood is located in Limestone County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the west of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Brookwood.
- Mobile County
- This Brookwood is located in Mobile County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Brookwood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookwood.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Brookwood is located in Bibb County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookwood.
- Cobb County
- This Brookwood is located in Cobb County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Brookwood.
- DeKalb 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 Brookwood [DeKalb County].
- Dougherty County
- This Brookwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Brookwood.
- Fayette County
- This Brookwood is located in Fayette County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookwood.
- Floyd County
- This Brookwood is located in Floyd County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the west of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Brookwood.
- Forsyth County
- This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
- Fulton County
- This Brookwood is located in Fulton County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookwood.
- Hall County
- This Brookwood is located in Hall County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Brookwood.
- Laurens 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 Georgia community of Brookwood [Laurens County].
- Paulding County
- This Brookwood is located in Paulding County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Brookwood.
- Troup County
- This Brookwood is located in Troup County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Brookwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kosciusko 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 Brookwood [Kosciusko County].
- Lake 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 Indiana community of Brookwood [Lake County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Brookwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brookwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Brookwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brookwood.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
- Lee County
- This Brookwood is located in Lee County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km] to the east northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brookwood.
- Wilkes County
- This Brookwood is located in Wilkes County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Brookwood.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Brookwood is located in Butler County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Brookwood.
- Hamilton County
- This Brookwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the north northwest of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brookwood.
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Brookwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Brookwood.
- Augusta County
- This Brookwood is located in Augusta County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the north northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of Brookwood.
- Roanoke County
- This Brookwood is located in Roanoke County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the north northeast of the Brookwood that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Brookwood.
- Virginia Beach City
- 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 Virginia community of Brookwood [Virginia Beach City].
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookwood ...
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.
- Cedarwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Ebenezer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Fairlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Grey Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in York County
- India Hook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- India Hook is located in York County
- Island View Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View Landing
- Island View Landing is located in York County
- Mexico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Old Orchid
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchid
- Old Orchid is located in York County
- Pecan Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
- Pecan Grove is located in York County
- Red River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Riverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Shadowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowbrook
- Shadowbrook is located in York County
- Swan Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Meadows
- Swan Meadows is located in York County
- Thorns Ferry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorns Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorns Ferry
- Thorns Ferry is located in York County
- Wintercrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintercrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintercrest
- Wintercrest is located in York County
- Wood Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Forest
- Wood Forest is located in York County
- Woodwind
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Shadowbrook
How Far From Brookwood 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 Brookwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookwood and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Brookwood to York, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 68 miles [109.4 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 about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 347 miles [558.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,238 miles [10,039.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,936 miles [11,162.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,816 miles [7,750.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brookwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9932, Longitude: -81.0179 In this case, the coordinates for Brookwood 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 Brookwood 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 Brookwood 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 310.322 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.634 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.641 degrees. |