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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 Brookhaven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven:
    • 35.932012, -85.006900
    • 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 Brookhaven
  • 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 Brookhaven ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Brookhaven.

Within Tennessee, the name Brookhaven is unique.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookhaven.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Brookhaven is located in New Castle County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brookhaven.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Bibb County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookhaven.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Brookhaven.
      • Fulton County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Fulton County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the south southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookhaven.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Muscogee County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km] to the south of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Brookhaven.
    • Illinois
      • Whiteside 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 Brookhaven [Whiteside County].
    • Indiana
      • Grant County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Grant County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Brookhaven.
    • Kansas
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Sedgwick County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Brookhaven.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Fayette County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the north of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookhaven.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Brookhaven [Montgomery County].
    • Mississippi
      • Lincoln County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Brookhaven.
    • New York
      • Chemung County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Chemung County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chemung County community of Brookhaven.
      • Suffolk County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Suffolk County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km] to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Brookhaven.
    • North Carolina
      • Lee County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Lee County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brookhaven.
      • Union County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Union County and lies 261 miles [420 km] to the east southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Brookhaven.
      • Wake County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Wake County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the east of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Brookhaven.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Delaware County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Brookhaven.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Greenville County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brookhaven.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Spartanburg County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the east southeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Brookhaven.
    • Texas
      • Bell County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Bell County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Brookhaven.
      • Harris County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Harris County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the west southwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Brookhaven.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Brookhaven.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Fairfax County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Brookhaven.
      • Richmond 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 Brookhaven [Richmond City].
    • West Virginia
      • Monongalia County
      • This Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookhaven that is located in Cumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Brookhaven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookhaven ...

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.

  • Bowling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling
    • Bowling is located in Cumberland County
  • Camelot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Cumberland County
  • Crossville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Fairyland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairyland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairyland
    • Fairyland is located in Cumberland County
  • Foxfire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire is located in Cumberland County
  • Hide-A-Way Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hide-A-Way Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hide-A-Way Hills
    • Hide-A-Way Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Highland View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
    • Highland View is located in Cumberland County
  • Hillcrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Cumberland County
  • Holiday Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Cumberland County
  • Homestead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
    • Homestead is located in Cumberland County
  • Livesay
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livesay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livesay
    • Livesay is located in Cumberland County
  • Meadowview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rolling Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Cumberland County
    • Volunteer Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteer Heights
      • Volunteer Heights is located in Cumberland County
    • Wild Plum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Plum
      • Wild Plum is located in Cumberland County
    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Cumberland County

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

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

  • Crossville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Brookhaven to Nashville, with an average speed<5>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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 482 miles [775.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,076 miles [11,387.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,952 miles [7,969.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.brockhill.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brookhaven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookhaven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9320, Longitude: -85.0069       In this case, the coordinates for Brookhaven 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Brookhaven 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Brookhaven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.70 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.499 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.994 degrees.









 

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