Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Brookwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brookwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Brookwood
- 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 Brookwood:
- 37.205692, -80.037538
- 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 Brookwood
- 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 Brookwood is near Roanoke City and also Salem City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Salem City
- 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 Brookwood ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Brookwood.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Brookwood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Albemarle County
- Augusta County
- Virginia Beach City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Brookwood is located in Dallas County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Brookwood.
- Limestone County
- This Brookwood is located in Limestone County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Brookwood.
- Mobile County
- This Brookwood is located in Mobile County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Brookwood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Brookwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Brookwood.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Brookwood is located in Bibb County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Brookwood.
- Cobb County
- This Brookwood is located in Cobb County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Brookwood.
- 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 Brookwood [DeKalb County].
- Dougherty County
- This Brookwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the south southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Brookwood.
- Fayette County
- This Brookwood is located in Fayette County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Brookwood.
- Floyd County
- This Brookwood is located in Floyd County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the west southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Brookwood.
- Forsyth County
- This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
- Fulton County
- This Brookwood is located in Fulton County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Brookwood.
- Hall County
- This Brookwood is located in Hall County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Brookwood.
- Laurens 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 Georgia community of Brookwood [Laurens County].
- Paulding County
- This Brookwood is located in Paulding County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Brookwood.
- Troup County
- This Brookwood is located in Troup County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Brookwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kosciusko 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 Indiana community of Brookwood [Kosciusko County].
- Lake 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 Indiana community of Brookwood [Lake County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Brookwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Brookwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Brookwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the east northeast of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Brookwood.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Brookwood is located in Forsyth County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the south of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Brookwood.
- Lee County
- This Brookwood is located in Lee County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the south southeast of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Brookwood.
- Wilkes County
- This Brookwood is located in Wilkes County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Brookwood.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Brookwood is located in Butler County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Brookwood.
- Hamilton County
- This Brookwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the west northwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Brookwood.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Brookwood is located in Lexington County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Brookwood.
- Oconee County
- This Brookwood is located in Oconee County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Brookwood.
- Pickens County
- This Brookwood is located in Pickens County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Brookwood.
- York County
- This Brookwood is located in York County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the south southwest of the Brookwood that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Brookwood.
- Texas
- Utah
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookwood ...
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.
- Castle Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Castle Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Cave Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
- Crescent Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
- Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Crest Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Hidden Valley Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Court
- Hidden Valley Court is located in Roanoke County
- Highfields
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Roanoke County
- Holly Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Roanoke County
- Homeplace
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Homewood
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Kings Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
- Kings Forest is located in Roanoke County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Meadowlark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
- Rosecrest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Scenic Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Hills
- Scenic Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Springlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
- Springlawn is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Farms
- Sugar Loaf Farms is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Highlands
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Highlands
- Sugar Loaf Highlands is located in Roanoke County
- Sugar Loaf Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Hills
- Sugar Loaf Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Woods Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossing
- Woods Crossing is located in Roanoke County
- Meadowlark
How Far From Brookwood 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 Brookwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brookwood and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Brookwood 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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 200 miles [321.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,098 miles [9,813.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,803 miles [10,948.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,680 miles [7,531.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookwood. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Brookwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2057, Longitude: -80.0375 In this case, the coordinates for Brookwood 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 Brookwood 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 Brookwood 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 309.731 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.281 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.563 degrees. |