Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Willowbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willowbrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willowbrook
- 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 Willowbrook:
- 36.751816, -76.573284
- 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 Willowbrook
- 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 Willowbrook ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Willowbrook.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Willowbrook.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Louisa County
- This Willowbrook is located in Louisa County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Willowbrook.
- Louisa County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga County
- This Willowbrook is located in Autauga County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Willowbrook.
- Madison County
- This Willowbrook is located in Madison County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Willowbrook.
- British Columbia
- 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 British Columbia community of Willowbrook.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,337 miles [3,761 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Willowbrook.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Willowbrook is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Willowbrook.
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- This Willowbrook is located in DuPage County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Willowbrook.
- Kendall 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 Illinois community of Willowbrook [Kendall County].
- Will County
- This Willowbrook is located in Will County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Willowbrook.
- Kansas
- Reno County
- This Willowbrook is located in Reno County and lies 1,175 miles [1,891 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Willowbrook.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Willowbrook.
- Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Willowbrook [Montgomery County].
- New York
- Richmond County
- This Willowbrook is located in Richmond County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Willowbrook.
- Ohio
- Coshocton 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 Ohio community of Willowbrook [Coshocton County].
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Willowbrook [Delaware County].
- Saskatchewan
- This Willowbrook lies 1,626 miles [2,616.8 km]<1> to the northwest.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Willowbrook is located in Berkeley County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Willowbrook.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Willowbrook is located in Weber County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Willowbrook.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willowbrook ...
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.
- Boston
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Elephant Fork
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Fork
- Elephant Fork is located in Suffolk City
- Holland Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
- Holland Heights is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
- Kings Crossing is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Fork
- Kings Fork is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Suffolk City
- Lakeview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Suffolk City
- Lloyd Place
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Place
- Lloyd Place is located in Suffolk City
- Magnolia
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Orlando
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Pierce Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Park
- Pierce Park is located in Suffolk City
- Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Suffolk City
- Providence Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Church have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Church
- Providence Church is located in Suffolk City
- Red Top
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Orlando
How Far From Willowbrook 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 Willowbrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willowbrook and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Willowbrook to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,968 miles [9,604.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,544 miles [7,312.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willowbrook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Willowbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willowbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7518, Longitude: -76.5733 In this case, the coordinates for Willowbrook 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Willowbrook 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 . 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 Willowbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Willowbrook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.742 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.942 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.333 degrees. |