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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 Sunnybrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunnybrook and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sunnybrook:
    • 37.343191, -79.952262
    • 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 Sunnybrook
  • 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 Sunnybrook ...

We found eight communities that share the name Sunnybrook.

Within Virginia, the name Sunnybrook is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, six are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Sunnybrook lies 1,962 miles [3,157.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
    • California
      • Amador County
      • This Sunnybrook is located in Amador County and lies 2,214 miles [3,563.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amador County community of Sunnybrook.
    • Kentucky
      • Wayne County
      • This Sunnybrook is located in Wayne County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sunnybrook.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Sunnybrook is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Sunnybrook.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sunnybrook.
    • New York
      • Putnam County
      • This Sunnybrook is located in Putnam County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sunnybrook.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Sunnybrook lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Sunnybrook is located in Montgomery County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunnybrook that is located in Roanoke County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sunnybrook.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunnybrook ...

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.

  • Bowling Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
  • Captains Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
    • Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
  • Cloverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Eden Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
    • Eden Park is located in Roanoke City
  • Greenfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
  • Hedgelawn Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
    • Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
  • Meadowview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
  • Mountain View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
  • Rockydale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockydale
    • Rockydale is located in Roanoke City
  • Runaway Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
    • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
  • Sherry Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Court
    • Sherry Court is located in Roanoke County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Sun Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
    • Tinker Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinker Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Knoll
      • Tinker Knoll is located in Roanoke County
    • Vista Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
      • Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
    • Waterfall Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Lake
      • Waterfall Lake is located in Roanoke County

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Sunnybrook 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 6,088 miles [9,797.7 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>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunnybrook. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunnybrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunnybrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3432, Longitude: -79.9523       In this case, the coordinates for Sunnybrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sunnybrook 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 309.677 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.24 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.483 degrees.




 

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