Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Briarcliff, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briarcliff and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Briarcliff
- 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 Briarcliff:
- 37.268194, -79.886148
- 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 Briarcliff
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Briarcliff is near Roanoke City and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Briarcliff ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Briarcliff.
Within Virginia, the name Briarcliff is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Briarcliff is located in Lauderdale County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Briarcliff.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Briarcliff is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km] to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Briarcliff.
- Arkansas
- Baxter County
- This Briarcliff is located in Baxter County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Briarcliff.
- Georgia
- DeKalb 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 Georgia community of Briarcliff [DeKalb County].
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Briarcliff is located in Caddo Parish and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Briarcliff.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Briarcliff is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Briarcliff.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Briarcliff is located in Hinds County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Briarcliff.
- North Carolina
- Orange County
- This Briarcliff is located in Orange County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Briarcliff.
- Randolph County
- This Briarcliff is located in Randolph County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the south of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Briarcliff.
- Wake County
- This Briarcliff is located in Wake County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the southeast of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Briarcliff.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Briarcliff is located in Franklin County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Briarcliff.
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware 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 Briarcliff [Delaware County].
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Briarcliff is located in Aiken County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Briarcliff.
- Anderson County
- This Briarcliff is located in Anderson County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Briarcliff.
- Florence County
- This Briarcliff is located in Florence County and lies 210 miles [338 km] to the south of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Briarcliff.
- Greenwood County
- This Briarcliff is located in Greenwood County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the south southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Briarcliff.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Briarcliff is located in Blount County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Briarcliff.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Briarcliff is located in Travis County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Briarcliff.
- Washington
- King County
- This Briarcliff is located in King County and lies 2,249 miles [3,619.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Briarcliff that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Briarcliff.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarcliff ...
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.
- Bluestone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Bluff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Roanoke City
- Colonial Trail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Trail
- Colonial Trail is located in Roanoke County
- Dundee
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Falling Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Creek
- Falling Creek is located in Roanoke County
- Foxfire
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Hickory Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hickory Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Huntridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Jamestown Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Place
- Jamestown Place is located in Roanoke City
- Janette Land
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
- Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
- Leslie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Liberty Land
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Land
- Liberty Land is located in Roanoke City
- Lilly View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly View
- Lilly View is located in Roanoke City
- Lincoln Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
- Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
- Lynn Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Lynn Haven is located in Roanoke County
- Mayflower Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Hills
- Mayflower Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Meadowland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
- Meadowland is located in Roanoke City
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Roanoke County
- Muse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - River Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
- River Edge is located in Roanoke County
- Rockydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Round Hill Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
- Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
- Shadeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Spring Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Springtree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtree
- Springtree is located in Roanoke City
- Sunrise Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
- Sunrise Heights is located in Roanoke City
- Yellowstone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
- Yellowstone is located in Roanoke City
- Liberty Land
How Far From Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Briarcliff and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Briarcliff to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 191 miles [307.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,089 miles [9,799.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,794 miles [10,933.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Briarcliff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 from Point A (ie- Briarcliff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Briarcliff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2682, Longitude: -79.8861 In this case, the coordinates for Briarcliff 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 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 Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff 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 309.64 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.187 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.48 degrees. |