Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Northbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northbrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Northbrook
- 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 Northbrook:
- 29.658900, -95.505400
- 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 Northbrook
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Northbrook is near Fort Bend County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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 Northbrook ...
We found seven communities that share the name Northbrook.
Within Texas, the name Northbrook is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Adams County
- This Northbrook is located in Adams County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Northbrook.
- Cook County
- This Northbrook is located in Cook County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the north northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Northbrook.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Northbrook is located in Carroll County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Northbrook.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Northbrook is located in Hamilton County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Northbrook.
- Ontario
- This Northbrook lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Northbrook is located in Chester County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Northbrook.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Northbrook is located in Knox County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northbrook that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Northbrook.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northbrook ...
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.
- Commerce Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce Park
- Commerce Park is located in Harris County
- Hunters Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in Fort Bend County
- Kingsway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Linkwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Main Street Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main Street Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main Street Gardens
- Main Street Gardens is located in Harris County
- Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Meadows Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
- Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
- Post Oak Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Village
- Post Oak Village is located in Harris County
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- Tiffany Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Gardens
- Tiffany Gardens is located in Harris County
- Townpark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Willow Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
- Willow Bend is located in Harris County
- Willow Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
- Willow Brook is located in Harris County
- Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Woodside Plaza
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Plaza
- Woodside Plaza is located in Harris County
- Tiffany Gardens
How Far From Northbrook 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 Northbrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Northbrook and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Northbrook to Houston, 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.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,098 miles [11,423.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,819 miles [12,583.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,694 miles [9,163.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Northbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6589, Longitude: -95.5054 In this case, the coordinates for Northbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Northbrook 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 318.662 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.584 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.424 degrees. |