Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brandywine, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brandywine and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brandywine
- 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 Brandywine:
- 37.488752, -79.152526
- 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 Brandywine
- 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 Amherst County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Amherst County
- Since Brandywine is near Lynchburg City and also Bedford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lynchburg City
- eBird sighting report for Bedford 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 Brandywine ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Brandywine.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Brandywine.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Caroline County
- This Brandywine is located in Caroline County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caroline County community of Brandywine.
- Caroline County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Brandywine is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<1> to the west of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Brandywine.
- British Columbia
- This Brandywine lies 2,317 miles [3,728.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- California
- San Joaquin 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 Brandywine [San Joaquin County].
- Colorado
- Broomfield County
- This Brandywine is located in Broomfield County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broomfield County community of Brandywine.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Brandywine is located in New Castle County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brandywine.
- Illinois
- DuPage 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 Brandywine [DuPage County].
- Louisiana
- Lafourche Parish
- This Brandywine is located in Lafourche Parish and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafourche Parish community of Brandywine.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Brandywine is located in Prince George's County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brandywine.
- Mississippi
- Claiborne 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 Mississippi community of Brandywine [Claiborne County].
- New York
- Schenectady 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 New York community of Brandywine [Schenectady County].
- North Carolina
- New Hanover County
- This Brandywine is located in New Hanover County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Brandywine.
- Ohio
- Crawford County
- This Brandywine is located in Crawford County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Brandywine.
- Summit County
- This Brandywine is located in Summit County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the north northwest of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Brandywine.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Brandywine is located in York County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Brandywine.
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Brandywine is located in Richland County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Brandywine.
- West Virginia
- Pendleton County
- This Brandywine is located in Pendleton County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the north of the Brandywine that is located in Amherst County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Brandywine.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brandywine ...
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.
- Coolwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Daniels Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Hill
- Daniels Hill is located in Lynchburg City
- Five Forks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Amherst County
- Great Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
- Great Oaks is located in Amherst County
- Ivanhoe Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe Forest
- Ivanhoe Forest is located in Amherst County
- Lakeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Martins Store
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
- Martins Store is located in Amherst County
- Merry Moor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Moor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Moor
- Merry Moor is located in Amherst County
- Old Stage Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stage Run
- Old Stage Run is located in Amherst County
- Peakland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Prices Store
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Store
- Prices Store is located in Amherst County
- Salt Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Salt Creek is located in Amherst County
- Sandy Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Amherst County
- Viking Fiord
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Fiord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Fiord
- Viking Fiord is located in Amherst County
How Far From Brandywine 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 Brandywine to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brandywine and extending to:
- Amherst, which is the Seat of Amherst County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brandywine to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,048 miles [9,733.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,752 miles [10,866.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,629 miles [7,449.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brandywine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Brandywine) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brandywine. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4888, Longitude: -79.1525 In this case, the coordinates for Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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 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 Brandywine 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 309.202 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.719 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.105 degrees. |