Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westbrook Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westbrook Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westbrook Village
- 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 Westbrook Village:
- 38.841191, -82.212370
- 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 Westbrook Village
- 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 Gallia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gallia County
- Since Westbrook Village is near Mason County and also Meigs County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mason County
- eBird sighting report for Meigs 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 Westbrook Village ...
We found three communities that share the name Westbrook Village.
Within Ohio, the name Westbrook Village is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Westbrook Village is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,703 miles [2,740.7 km]<1> to the west of the Westbrook Village that is located in Gallia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Westbrook Village.
- Iowa
- Sioux County
- This Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westbrook Village that is located in Gallia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Westbrook Village.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westbrook Village that is located in Gallia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Westbrook Village.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westbrook Village ...
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.
- Evans Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Heights
- Evans Heights is located in Gallia County
- Evergreen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Green Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Gallia County
- Hedgewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Lawnview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Mapleshade
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleshade
- Mapleshade is located in Gallia County
- Meadow Look
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Look have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Look
- Meadow Look is located in Gallia County
- Orchard Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
- Orchard Hill is located in Gallia County
- Point Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <3>
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Gallia County
- Willow Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
- Willow Woods is located in Gallia County
How Far From Westbrook Village 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 Westbrook Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westbrook Village and extending to:
- Gallipolis, which is the Seat of Gallia County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Westbrook Village to Columbus, with an average speed<4>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 5 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 278 miles [447.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,115 miles [9,841.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,832 miles [10,995 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,707 miles [7,575.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westbrook Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westbrook Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westbrook Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8412, Longitude: -82.2124 In this case, the coordinates for Westbrook Village 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 Westbrook Village 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 311.006 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.979 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.959 degrees. |