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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 Brooks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brooks and the surrounding area.
- 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 Brooks:
- 38.335000, -77.480300
- 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 Brooks
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Brooks is near Fredericksburg City and also Spotsylvania County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fredericksburg City
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Brooks
Communities Also Named Brooks ...
We found 30 communities that are also named Brooks.
Within Virginia, the name Brooks is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 29 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Covington County
- This Brooks is located in Covington County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Brooks.
- Alberta
- This Brooks lies 1,872 miles [3,012.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- Arkansas
- Grant 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 Arkansas community of Brooks [Grant County].
- Saline County
- This Brooks is located in Saline County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Brooks.
- California
- Yolo County
- This Brooks is located in Yolo County and lies 2,388 miles [3,843.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Brooks.
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Brooks is located in Fayette County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brooks.
- Wilkinson County
- This Brooks is located in Wilkinson County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the southwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkinson County community of Brooks.
- Illinois
- Madison County
- This Brooks is located in Madison County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brooks.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Brooks is located in Hamilton County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brooks.
- Iowa
- Adams County
- This Brooks is located in Adams County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Brooks.
- Kansas
- Wilson County
- This Brooks is located in Wilson County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the west of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Brooks.
- Kentucky
- Bullitt County
- This Brooks is located in Bullitt County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the west of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullitt County community of Brooks.
- Louisiana
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- This Brooks is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of Brooks.
- Maine
- Waldo County
- This Brooks is located in Waldo County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Brooks.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Brooks is located in Worcester County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Brooks.
- Michigan
- Bay 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 Michigan community of Brooks [Bay County].
- Menominee 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 Brooks [Menominee County].
- Newaygo 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 Michigan community of Brooks [Newaygo County].
- Minnesota
- Polk 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 Minnesota community of Brooks [Polk County].
- Red Lake County
- This Brooks is located in Red Lake County and lies 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red Lake County community of Brooks.
- Mississippi
- Sunflower County
- This Brooks is located in Sunflower County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of Brooks.
- Montana
- Fergus County
- This Brooks is located in Fergus County and lies 1,716 miles [2,761.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fergus County community of Brooks.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe 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 Brooks [Buncombe County].
- Lenoir County
- This Brooks is located in Lenoir County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the south of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Brooks.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Brooks.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- This Brooks is located in Marion County and lies 2,358 miles [3,794.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Brooks.
- Texas
- Jefferson 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 Texas community of Brooks [Jefferson County].
- Panola County
- Although located in Panola County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Brooks.
- West Virginia
- Summers County
- This Brooks is located in Summers County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Brooks.
- Wisconsin
- Adams County
- This Brooks is located in Adams County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brooks that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Brooks.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brooks ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Chapel View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chapel View is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel View
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Clearview is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Cranes Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cranes Corner is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Corner
- Cranewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cranewood is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranewood
- Deacon Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Deacon Woods is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon Woods
- England Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- England Run is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Run
- Fall Run Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fall Run Park is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Run Park
- Fredericksburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hazel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hazel Hill is located in Fredericksburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Hill
- Heather Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Heather Hills is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heritage Commons
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Heritage Commons is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Commons
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Hickory Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hickory Ridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- High School Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- High School Heights is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- Locust Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Locust Knolls is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knolls
- Misty Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Misty Forest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Forest
- Peacock Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Peacock Station is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Station
- Ridge Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ridge Pointe is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Pointe
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Spring Valley is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Walnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Walnut Hill is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Woodlawn is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From Brooks 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 Brooks to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brooks and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Brooks to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,521 miles [7,275.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Brooks) 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 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 Brooks 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 Brooks, 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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Brooks 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 Brooks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3350, Longitude: -77.4803 In this case, the coordinates for Brooks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.183 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.687 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.113 degrees. |
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