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

When in Brookside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookside 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 Brookside:
    • 37.368281, -113.661634
    • 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 Brookside
  • 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 Brookside ...

We found 48 communities that share the name Brookside.

Within Utah, the name Brookside is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 45 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Brookside is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Brookside.
      • Marion County
      • This Brookside is located in Marion County and lies 1,467 miles [2,360.9 km] to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Brookside.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Brookside is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km] to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookside.
    • California
      • San Bernardino 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 California community of Brookside [San Bernardino County].
    • Colorado
      • Fremont County
      • This Brookside is located in Fremont County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Brookside.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Brookside is located in New Castle County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brookside.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Brookside is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,920 miles [3,089.9 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Brookside.
      • Indian River County
      • This Brookside is located in Indian River County and lies 2,025 miles [3,258.9 km] to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indian River County community of Brookside.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Brookside is located in Kane County and lies 1,372 miles [2,208 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Brookside.
      • Will County
      • This Brookside is located in Will County and lies 1,380 miles [2,220.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Brookside.
    • Iowa
      • Black Hawk 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 Iowa community of Brookside [Black Hawk County].
    • Kentucky
      • Harlan County
      • This Brookside is located in Harlan County and lies 1,667 miles [2,682.8 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Brookside.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Brookside is located in Calvert County and lies 2,007 miles [3,230 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Brookside.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Brookside is located in Berkshire County and lies 2,144 miles [3,450.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Brookside.
      • Middlesex 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 Massachusetts community of Brookside [Middlesex County].
    • Michigan
      • Grand Traverse County
      • This Brookside is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 1,535 miles [2,470.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Brookside.
      • Muskegon 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 Michigan community of Brookside [Muskegon County].
      • Newaygo County
      • This Brookside is located in Newaygo County and lies 1,506 miles [2,423.7 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Brookside.
    • Mississippi
      • Amite County
      • This Brookside is located in Amite County and lies 1,367 miles [2,200 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Brookside.
    • Missouri
      • Cape Girardeau County
      • This Brookside is located in Cape Girardeau County and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape Girardeau County community of Brookside.
    • Montana
      • Phillips County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Brookside [Phillips County].
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Brookside is located in Morris County and lies 2,091 miles [3,365.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Brookside.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Brookside lies 3,005 miles [4,836.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
    • North Carolina
      • Watauga County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Brookside [Watauga County].
      • Wayne 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 North Carolina community of Brookside [Wayne County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Brookside lies 2,609 miles [4,198.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This Brookside is located in Belmont County and lies 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Brookside.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa 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 Oklahoma community of Brookside [Tulsa County].
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Brookside.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Brookside is located in Allegheny County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Brookside.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Brookside is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,948 miles [3,135 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Brookside.
      • Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania community of Brookside [Dauphin County].
      • Erie County
      • This Brookside is located in Erie County and lies 1,805 miles [2,904.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Brookside.
      • Franklin 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 Brookside [Franklin County].
      • Lycoming County
      • This Brookside is located in Lycoming County and lies 1,948 miles [3,135 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Brookside.
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Brookside is located in Schuylkill County and lies 1,998 miles [3,215.5 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Brookside.
      • Wyoming County
      • This Brookside is located in Wyoming County and lies 2,015 miles [3,242.8 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Brookside.
      • York 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 Brookside [York County].
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Brookside is located in Greenville County and lies 1,751 miles [2,818 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brookside.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Brookside is located in Greenwood County and lies 1,768 miles [2,845.3 km] to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Brookside.
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell County
      • This Brookside is located in Campbell County and lies 1,615 miles [2,599.1 km]<1> to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Brookside.
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Brookside is located in Chittenden County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Brookside.
      • Windham County
      • This Brookside is located in Windham County and lies 2,171 miles [3,493.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Brookside.
    • Virginia
      • Page County
      • This Brookside is located in Page County and lies 1,906 miles [3,067.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Brookside.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Brookside is located in Roanoke County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km] to the east of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Brookside.
    • West Virginia
      • Preston County
      • This Brookside is located in Preston County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Brookside.
    • Wisconsin
      • Adams County
      • This Brookside is located in Adams County and lies 1,322 miles [2,127.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Brookside.
      • Oconto County
      • This Brookside is located in Oconto County and lies 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km] to the east northeast of the Brookside that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconto County community of Brookside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookside ...

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.

  • Browse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browse
    • Browse is located in Washington County
  • Bull Valley ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
    • Bull Valley is located in Washington County
  • Central
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
    • Central is located in Washington County
  • Enterprise
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Gunlock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Washington County
    • Former names for Harrisburg:
    • Cottonwood
    • Harrisville
  • Hebron ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Washington County
  • Little Pinto ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Pinto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pinto
    • Little Pinto is located in Iron County
    • Little Pinto has also been known as:
    • Page Ranch
  • Mountain Meadows ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Meadows
    • Mountain Meadows is located in Washington County
  • Shivwits
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivwits
    • Shivwits is located in Washington County
  • Silver Reef ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Reef
    • Silver Reef is located in Washington County

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

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

  • Saint George, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brookside to Saint George, with an average speed<6> 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 6 hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,978 miles [3,183.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 78 days and walking would take 113 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,250 miles [11,667.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,018 miles [12,903.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,990 miles [9,640 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco.state.ut.us/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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- Brookside) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3683, Longitude: -113.6616    
<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 Brookside 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>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 Brookside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Brookside to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.958 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 332.429 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.97 degrees.









 

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