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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 Greenbrier, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenbrier and the surrounding area.
- 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 Greenbrier:
- 36.428867, -86.805564
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Greenbrier
- 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 Robertson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Robertson County
- Since Greenbrier is near Davidson County and also Sumner County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davidson County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Sumner 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Greenbrier
Communities Also Named Greenbrier ...
We found 31 communities that are also named Greenbrier.
There are three communities within Tennessee that are also named Greenbrier.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Cheatham County
- This Greenbrier is located in Cheatham County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Greenbrier.
- Sevier County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Greenbrier [Sevier County].
- Williamson County
- This Greenbrier is located in Williamson County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Greenbrier.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Greenbrier is located in Lauderdale County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Greenbrier.
- Limestone County
- This Greenbrier is located in Limestone County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the south of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Greenbrier.
- Russell County
- This Greenbrier is located in Russell County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the south southeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Greenbrier.
- Arkansas
- Faulkner County
- This Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Greenbrier.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Greenbrier is located in Dougherty County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Greenbrier.
- Richmond County
- This Greenbrier is located in Richmond County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the southeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Greenbrier.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Greenbrier [Cook County].
- Indiana
- Orange County
- This Greenbrier is located in Orange County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the north of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Greenbrier.
- Warrick County
- This Greenbrier is located in Warrick County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the north northwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Greenbrier.
- Kentucky
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Greenbrier [Lincoln County].
- Nelson County
- This Greenbrier is located in Nelson County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Greenbrier.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Greenbrier is located in Baltimore County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Greenbrier.
- Carroll County
- This Greenbrier is located in Carroll County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Greenbrier.
- Frederick County
- This Greenbrier is located in Frederick County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km] to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Greenbrier.
- Prince George's County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Greenbrier [Prince George's County].
- Washington County
- This Greenbrier is located in Washington County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Greenbrier.
- Mississippi
- Monroe County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Greenbrier [Monroe County].
- Missouri
- Bollinger County
- This Greenbrier is located in Bollinger County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bollinger County community of Greenbrier.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Greenbrier is located in Alamance County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the east of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Greenbrier.
- Cumberland County
- Although located in Cumberland County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Greenbrier.
- Pitt County
- This Greenbrier is located in Pitt County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Greenbrier.
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- This Greenbrier is located in Monroe County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Greenbrier.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenbrier [Centre County].
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Greenbrier [Delaware County].
- Northumberland County
- This Greenbrier is located in Northumberland County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenbrier that is located in Robertson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Greenbrier.
- South Carolina
- Fairfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Greenbrier [Fairfield County].
- Virginia
- Charlottesville City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Greenbrier [Charlottesville City].
- West Virginia
- McDowell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Greenbrier [McDowell County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenbrier ...
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.
- Bakers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bakers is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers
- Chestnut Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chestnut Grove is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Orchard
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chestnut Orchard is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Orchard
- Eden Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Eden Corner is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Corner
- Forest Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Grove is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Glover Crossroad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Glover Crossroad is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Crossroad
- Green Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Green Valley is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Ivy Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Ivy Point is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Point
- Ridgepost ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
- Ridgetop
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Union Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Union Hill is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Williams Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Williams Hills is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Hills
How Far From Greenbrier to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Greenbrier to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Greenbrier and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the Seat of Robertson County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Greenbrier to Nashville, 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 five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 560 miles [901.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,412 miles [10,319.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,132 miles [11,477.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Greenbrier) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Greenbrier, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Greenbrier 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. |
| <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 Greenbrier to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Greenbrier. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4289, Longitude: -86.8056 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.821 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.859 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.635 degrees. |
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