Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Browns Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Browns Point and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Browns Point

• 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 Browns Point:
  • 47.300377, -122.441236
  • 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 Browns Point

• 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 Pierce County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce County
  • Since Browns Point is near King County and also Kitsap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for King County
  • eBird sighting report for Kitsap County

• 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 Browns Point ...

We found two communities that share the name Browns Point.

Within Washington, the name Browns Point is unique.

Beyond Washington, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
    • This Browns Point is located in Essex County and lies 2,489 miles [4,005.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Browns Point that is located in Pierce County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Browns Point.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Browns Point lies 2,770 miles [4,457.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Browns Point that is located in Pierce County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Browns Point ...

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.

• Dash Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dash Point
  • Dash Point is located in Pierce County
• Federal Way
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Way
  • Federal Way is located in King County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 96,307 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Way <2>
• Fern Heath
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Heath
  • Fern Heath is located in King County
• Gardenville ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
  • Gardenville is located in Pierce County
• Gig Harbor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gig Harbor
  • Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,873 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gig Harbor <2>
• Harbor Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
  • Harbor Heights is located in King County
• Lakota
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
  • Lakota is located in King County
• Mirror Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirror Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
  • Mirror Lake is located in King County
• Portage
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
  • Portage is located in King County
• University Place
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
  • University Place is located in Pierce County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,090 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Place <2>

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

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

• Tacoma, which is the Seat of Pierce County, lies just to the South.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Browns Point to Olympia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,326 miles [3,743.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,795 miles [10,935.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,557 miles [12,161.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,680 miles [9,141.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/