Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Middlebrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Middlebrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Middlebrook
- 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 Middlebrook:
- 38.051614, -79.213599
- 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 Middlebrook
- 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 Augusta County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Augusta County
- Since Middlebrook is near Rockbridge County and also Staunton City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rockbridge County
- eBird sighting report for Staunton 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 Middlebrook ...
We found six communities that share the name Middlebrook.
Within Virginia, the name Middlebrook is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Randolph County
- This Middlebrook is located in Randolph County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west of the Middlebrook that is located in Augusta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Middlebrook.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Middlebrook is located in Frederick County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Augusta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Middlebrook.
- Montgomery County
- This Middlebrook is located in Montgomery County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the northeast of the Middlebrook that is located in Augusta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Middlebrook.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Middlebrook is located in Forsyth County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Middlebrook that is located in Augusta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Middlebrook.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Middlebrook is located in Harris County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Middlebrook that is located in Augusta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Middlebrook.
- West Virginia
- Randolph County
- This Middlebrook is located in Randolph County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Middlebrook that is located in Augusta County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Middlebrook.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Middlebrook ...
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.
- Cold Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Augusta County
- Folly Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Mills
- Folly Mills is located in Augusta County
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - McNutt ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Mint Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mint Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Spring
- Mint Spring is located in Augusta County
- Pond Gap ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Spottswood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
- Spottswood is located in Augusta County
- Stony Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Trimbles Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimbles Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbles Mill
- Trimbles Mill is located in Augusta County
How Far From Middlebrook 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 Middlebrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Middlebrook and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Middlebrook to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 4 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 131 miles [210.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,026 miles [9,697.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,733 miles [10,835.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,609 miles [7,417.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middlebrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.va.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Middlebrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Middlebrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0516, Longitude: -79.2136 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Middlebrook 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 309.218 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.823 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.936 degrees. |