Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Browns Crossroads:
  • 34.368474, -81.528437
  • 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 Browns Crossroads

• 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 Newberry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Newberry County
  • Since Browns Crossroads is near Fairfield County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
  • eBird sighting report for Union 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 Browns Crossroads ...

We found four communities that share the name Browns Crossroads.

Within South Carolina, the name Browns Crossroads is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Clinton County
    • This Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the northwest of the Browns Crossroads that is located in Newberry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Browns Crossroads.
  • North Carolina
    • Randolph County
    • This Browns Crossroads is located in Randolph County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Browns Crossroads that is located in Newberry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Browns Crossroads.
  • Ohio
    • Hardin County
    • This Browns Crossroads is located in Hardin County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Browns Crossroads that is located in Newberry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Browns Crossroads.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Armstrong County
    • This Browns Crossroads is located in Armstrong County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Browns Crossroads that is located in Newberry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Browns Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Crossroads ...

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.

• Beaver Dam
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
  • Beaver Dam is located in Union County
• Blair
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
  • Blair is located in Fairfield County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <3>
• Brickhouse Crossroads
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickhouse Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickhouse Crossroads
  • Brickhouse Crossroads is located in Laurens County
• Cravenhill ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cravenhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravenhill
  • Cravenhill is located in Newberry County
• David Sims Ferry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Sims Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Sims Ferry
  • David Sims Ferry is located in Union County
• Delta
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Delta is located in Union County
• Devils Cross Roads
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Cross Roads
  • Devils Cross Roads is located in Newberry County
• Gary
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
  • Gary is located in Newberry County
• Helena
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Helena is located in Newberry County
• Herbert
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
  • Herbert is located in Union County
• Lylesford ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lylesford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lylesford
  • Lylesford is located in Fairfield County
• Prosperity
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
  • Prosperity is located in Newberry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prosperity <3>
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  • Rock Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Fairfield County
  • Rogers Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Ferry
    • Rogers Ferry is located in Union County
  • Sueville ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sueville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sueville
    • Sueville is located in Fairfield County
  • Tuckertown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
    • Tuckertown is located in Union County
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Newberry County

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

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

• Newberry, which is the Seat of Newberry County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Browns Crossroads to Columbia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 399 miles [642.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,288 miles [10,119.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,985 miles [11,241.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,865 miles [7,829.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Newberry County: www.newberrycounty.net/

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