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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 Brentwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brentwood 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 Brentwood:
    • 37.415426, -77.480263
    • 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 Brentwood
  • 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 Chesterfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
    • Since Brentwood is near Richmond City and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Richmond City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Brentwood

Communities Also Named Brentwood ...

We found 52 communities that are also named Brentwood.

There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Brentwood.

Beyond Virginia, we know of 49 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 50 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Chesapeake City
      • This Brentwood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Brentwood.
    • Norfolk City
      • This Brentwood is located in Norfolk City and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Brentwood.
    • Roanoke City
      • This Brentwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Brentwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • This Brentwood is located in Blount County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Brentwood.
      • Houston County
      • This Brentwood is located in Houston County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km] to the southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Brentwood.
      • Madison County
      • This Brentwood is located in Madison County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brentwood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Brentwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brentwood.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Brentwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brentwood.
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Brentwood is located in Washington County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Brentwood.
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Brentwood is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,393 miles [3,851.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Brentwood.
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km] to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Brentwood.
    • Florida
      • Broward 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 Florida community of Brentwood [Broward County].
      • Duval County
      • This Brentwood is located in Duval County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Brentwood.
      • Escambia 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 Florida community of Brentwood [Escambia County].
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Brentwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km] to the south southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Brentwood.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Brentwood is located in DeKalb County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Brentwood.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Brentwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Brentwood.
      • Newton County
      • This Brentwood is located in Newton County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Brentwood.
      • Wayne County
      • This Brentwood is located in Wayne County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Brentwood.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Brentwood is located in Cook County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Brentwood.
    • Indiana
      • Johnson County
      • This Brentwood is located in Johnson County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Brentwood.
      • Madison County
      • This Brentwood is located in Madison County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the west northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brentwood.
    • Kentucky
      • Green 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 Kentucky community of Brentwood [Green County].
      • Hopkins County
      • This Brentwood is located in Hopkins County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Brentwood.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Brentwood is located in Frederick County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the north of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Brentwood.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Brentwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the north northeast of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brentwood.
    • Michigan
      • 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 Brentwood [Muskegon County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Brentwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Brentwood.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This Brentwood is located in Rockingham County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Brentwood.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Brentwood is located in Suffolk County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Brentwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Brentwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Brentwood.
      • Edgecombe County
      • This Brentwood is located in Edgecombe County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the south of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgecombe County community of Brentwood.
      • Lee County
      • This Brentwood is located in Lee County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brentwood.
      • Lenoir County
      • This Brentwood is located in Lenoir County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the south of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Brentwood.
      • Pitt County
      • This Brentwood is located in Pitt County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the south of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Brentwood.
      • Wake County
      • This Brentwood is located in Wake County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the south southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Brentwood.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Brentwood lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Brentwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brentwood.
      • Lake County
      • This Brentwood is located in Lake County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Brentwood.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Brentwood is located in Lawrence County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the west northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Brentwood.
    • Ontario
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Brentwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Brentwood.
      • Lancaster 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 Brentwood [Lancaster County].
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Brentwood is located in Charleston County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Brentwood.
      • Greenville County
      • This Brentwood is located in Greenville County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brentwood.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Brentwood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Brentwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Brentwood is located in Hamblen County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Brentwood.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Brentwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brentwood.
      • Knox County
      • This Brentwood is located in Knox County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Brentwood.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Brentwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Brentwood.
      • Washington County
      • This Brentwood is located in Washington County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the west southwest of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Brentwood.
      • Williamson County
      • This Brentwood is located in Williamson County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km] to the west of the Brentwood that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Brentwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brentwood ...

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.

  • Cedar Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Farm is located in Richmond City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farm
  • Chimney Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chimney Corner is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Corner
  • Courthouse Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Courthouse Green is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courthouse Green
  • Crescent Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Crescent Park is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
  • Fairpines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairpines is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairpines
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Indian Springs is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Jean Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jean Court is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Court
  • Kings Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Kings Forest is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
  • Land O'Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Land O'Pines is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land O'Pines
  • Lost Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Lost Forest is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Forest
  • Pebble Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Pebble Spring is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Spring
  • Quail Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Quail Oaks is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Oaks
  • Rolling Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rolling Hills is located in Chesterfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills

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

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

  • Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Brentwood to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 105 miles [169 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,979 miles [9,622.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,679 miles [10,748.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,558 miles [7,335.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brentwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Brentwood 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>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.
<4>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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4154, Longitude: -77.4803       In this case, the coordinates for Brentwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.23 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.60 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.451 degrees.