Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Briarwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Briarwood Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Briarwood Estates

• 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 Briarwood Estates:
  • 38.294400, -77.420900
  • 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 Briarwood Estates

• 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since Briarwood Estates is near Fredericksburg City and also Spotsylvania County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fredericksburg City
  • eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania 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 Briarwood Estates ...

We found four communities that share the name Briarwood Estates.

Within Virginia, the name Briarwood Estates is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Carroll County
    • This Briarwood Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Briarwood Estates that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Briarwood Estates.
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Briarwood Estates is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarwood Estates that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Briarwood Estates.
  • Tennessee
    • Knox County
    • This Briarwood Estates is located in Knox County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Briarwood Estates that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Briarwood Estates.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Briarwood Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,829 miles [2,943.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Briarwood Estates that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Briarwood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Briarwood Estates ...

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 Bluff
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County
• Clearview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Stafford County
• Deacon Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deacon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon Woods
  • Deacon Woods is located in Stafford County
• Deer Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Forest
  • Deer Forest is located in Stafford County
• Ferry Farm
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
  • Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
• Ferry Road
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
  • Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
• Fredericksburg
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
  • Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <3>
• Grandview
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Stafford County
• Hazel Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Hill
  • Hazel Hill is located in Fredericksburg City
• Heather Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
  • Heather Hills is located in Stafford County
• Hollyridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyridge
  • Hollyridge is located in Stafford County
• Little Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
  • Little Creek is located in Stafford County
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  • Little Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
    • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
  • Part Little Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Part Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
    • Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • Ridge Pointe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Pointe
    • Ridge Pointe is located in Stafford County
  • Stones Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
    • Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Wildcat Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Corner
    • Wildcat Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Will-More
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Will-More have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will-More
    • Will-More is located in Stafford County
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Stafford County

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

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

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the North.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Briarwood Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,939 miles [9,557.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,520 miles [7,274.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/