Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westover
- 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 Westover:
- 33.359341, -86.526289
- 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 Westover
- 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Since Westover is near Saint Clair County and also Talladega County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
- eBird sighting report for Talladega 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 Westover ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Westover.
Within Alabama, the name Westover is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 32 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Westover is located in Mississippi County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Westover.
- Phillips County
- This Westover is located in Phillips County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the west northwest of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Westover.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Westover is located in DeKalb County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Westover.
- Dougherty County
- This Westover is located in Dougherty County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the southeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Westover.
- Richmond County
- This Westover is located in Richmond County and lies 261 miles [420 km] to the east of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Westover.
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This Westover is located in Cecil County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Westover.
- Somerset County
- This Westover is located in Somerset County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Westover.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Westover is located in Davidson County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Westover.
- Iredell County
- This Westover is located in Iredell County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Westover.
- Wake County
- This Westover is located in Wake County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Westover.
- Washington County
- This Westover is located in Washington County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westover.
- Wayne County
- This Westover is located in Wayne County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westover.
- Ontario
- This Westover lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Westover lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Madison County
- This Westover is located in Madison County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Westover.
- Washington County
- This Westover is located in Washington County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westover.
- Texas
- Baylor County
- This Westover is located in Baylor County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the west of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baylor County community of Westover.
- Ector 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 Texas community of Westover [Ector County].
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Westover is located in Arlington County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Westover.
- Charles City County
- This Westover is located in Charles City County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Westover.
- Chesapeake City
- This Westover is located in Chesapeake City and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the east northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Westover.
- Culpeper County
- This Westover is located in Culpeper County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Westover.
- Norfolk City
- 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 Virginia community of Westover [Norfolk City].
- Pittsylvania County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Westover [Pittsylvania County].
- West Virginia
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westover ...
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.
- Chancellor Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancellor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor Crossroads
- Chancellor Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Cloverdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Shelby County
- Erratta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Fourmile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Glovers Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glovers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glovers Ferry
- Glovers Ferry is located in Talladega County
- Harpersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
- Harpersville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpersville <5>
- Heritage Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Oaks
- Heritage Oaks is located in Shelby County
- Indian Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Hill is located in Talladega County
- Indian Shoals
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shoals
- Indian Shoals is located in Shelby County
- Lake Purdy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
- Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
- Meadowbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
- Nelson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Shoal Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
- Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
- Shoal Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Sunnymeadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnymeadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnymeadows
- Sunnymeadows is located in Shelby County
- Valentine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Shoal Creek
How Far From Westover 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 town such as Westover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westover and extending to:
- Columbiana, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Westover to Columbiana, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 69 miles [111 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,255 miles [11,675.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,131 miles [8,257.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Westover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3593, Longitude: -86.5263 In this case, the coordinates for Westover 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 Westover 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. |
| <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 Westover, 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'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 Westover 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 313.501 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.063 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.22 degrees. |