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we pass this GPS location for Brandon:
43.798119, -73.087612
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We found 27 communities that share the name Brandon.
Within Vermont, the name Brandon is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 25 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
DeKalb County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Brandon [DeKalb County].
Arkansas
Drew County
This Brandon is located in Drew County and lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Brandon.
British Columbia
This Brandon lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
California
El Dorado County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Brandon [El Dorado County].
Colorado
Kiowa County
This Brandon is located in Kiowa County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km]<2> to the west of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Brandon.
Delaware
New Castle County
This Brandon is located in New Castle County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Brandon.
Florida
Hillsborough County
This Brandon is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Brandon.
Indiana
Rush County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Brandon [Rush County].
Iowa
Buchanan County
This Brandon is located in Buchanan County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<2> to the west of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Brandon.
Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish
This Brandon is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 1,342 miles [2,159.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Brandon.
Manitoba
This Brandon lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
Michigan
Oakland County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Brandon [Oakland County].
Minnesota
Douglas County
This Brandon is located in Douglas County and lies 1,107 miles [1,781.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Brandon.
Mississippi
Rankin County
This Brandon is located in Rankin County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Brandon.
Missouri
Benton County
This Brandon is located in Benton County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Brandon.
Montana
Madison County
This Brandon is located in Madison County and lies 1,903 miles [3,062.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Brandon.
Nebraska
Perkins County
This Brandon is located in Perkins County and lies 1,478 miles [2,378.6 km]<2> to the west of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perkins County community of Brandon.
New York
Franklin County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Brandon [Franklin County].
North Carolina
Ashe County
This Brandon is located in Ashe County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Brandon.
Mecklenburg County
This Brandon is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Brandon.
Ohio
Knox County
This Brandon is located in Knox County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Brandon.
Pennsylvania
Venango County
This Brandon is located in Venango County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Brandon.
South Carolina
Greenville County
This Brandon is located in Greenville County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Brandon.
South Dakota
Minnehaha County
This Brandon is located in Minnehaha County and lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km]<2> to the west of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Brandon.
Texas
Hill County
This Brandon is located in Hill County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Brandon.
Virginia
Prince George County
This Brandon is located in Prince George County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Brandon.
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County
This Brandon is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<2> to the west of the Brandon that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Brandon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brandon ...
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.
Crystal Beach (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Brandon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Brandon and extending to:
Rutland, which is the Seat of Rutland County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Brandon to Rutland, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 395 miles [635.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,532 miles [8,902.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,249 miles [10,056.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,124 miles [6,636.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Brandon 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.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Brandon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brandon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7981, Longitude: -73.0876 In this case, the coordinates for Brandon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
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.
<7>
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 Brandon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.001 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.964 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.781 degrees.