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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Westfield:
    • 39.105931, -80.456206
    • 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 Westfield
  • 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 Westfield ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Westfield.

Within West Virginia, the name Westfield is unique.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 38 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Westfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westfield.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Westfield is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Westfield.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Westfield [Los Angeles County].
      • Tulare County
      • This Westfield is located in Tulare County and lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Westfield.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex County
      • This Westfield is located in Middlesex County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Westfield.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Westfield is located in New Castle County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the east of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Westfield.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Westfield is located in Bibb County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westfield.
      • Cobb County
      • This Westfield is located in Cobb County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Westfield.
    • Illinois
      • Clark County
      • This Westfield is located in Clark County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Westfield.
      • Cook County
      • This Westfield is located in Cook County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Westfield.
      • Will 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 Westfield [Will County].
    • Indiana
      • Hamilton County
      • This Westfield is located in Hamilton County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Westfield.
      • Saint Joseph County
      • This Westfield is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Westfield.
    • Iowa
      • Plymouth County
      • This Westfield is located in Plymouth County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Westfield.
      • Poweshiek County
      • This Westfield is located in Poweshiek County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Westfield.
    • Kansas
      • Decatur 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 Kansas community of Westfield [Decatur County].
      • McPherson 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 Kansas community of Westfield [McPherson County].
      • Wyandotte 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 Kansas community of Westfield [Wyandotte County].
    • Louisiana
      • Assumption Parish
      • This Westfield is located in Assumption Parish and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Westfield.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Westfield is located in Aroostook County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Westfield.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Westfield is located in Hampden County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Westfield.
    • Mississippi
      • Holmes County
      • This Westfield is located in Holmes County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Westfield.
    • Missouri
      • Dallas County
      • This Westfield is located in Dallas County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Westfield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Westfield lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Westfield is located in Union County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Westfield.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Westfield is located in Chautauqua County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the north of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Westfield.
    • North Carolina
      • Surry County
      • This Westfield is located in Surry County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the south of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Westfield.
    • North Dakota
      • Emmons County
      • This Westfield is located in Emmons County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emmons County community of Westfield.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Westfield lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana 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 Ohio community of Westfield [Columbiana County].
      • Morrow County
      • This Westfield is located in Morrow County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Westfield.
    • Ontario
      • This Westfield lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the north of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Tioga County
      • This Westfield is located in Tioga County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Westfield.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Westfield is located in Harris County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westfield.
      • Wharton 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 Westfield [Wharton County].
    • Vermont
      • Orleans County
      • This Westfield is located in Orleans County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Westfield.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Westfield is located in Albemarle County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Westfield.
      • Bristol City
      • This Westfield is located in Bristol City and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the south southwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Westfield.
      • Salem City
      • This Westfield is located in Salem City and lies 126 miles [202.8 km] to the south of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Westfield.
    • Washington
      • Douglas 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 Washington community of Westfield [Douglas County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Marquette County
      • This Westfield is located in Marquette County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westfield that is located in Lewis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Westfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westfield ...

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.

  • Butchersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchersville
    • Butchersville is located in Lewis County
  • Deanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
    • Deanville is located in Lewis County
  • Fisher Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Hill
    • Fisher Hill is located in Lewis County
  • Freemansburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemansburg
    • Freemansburg is located in Lewis County
  • Hickory Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Lewis County
  • Homeland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
    • Homeland is located in Lewis County
  • Jane Lew
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lightburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lightburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightburn
    • Lightburn is located in Lewis County
  • Shady Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Shady Brook is located in Lewis County
  • South Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Lewis County
  • Valley Chapel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)

How Far From Westfield to ...

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 Westfield to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Weston, which is the Seat of Lewis County, lies just to the South.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Westfield to Charleston, 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 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 184 miles [296.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,031 miles [9,706 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,745 miles [10,855 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,621 miles [7,436.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1059, Longitude: -80.4562    
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Westfield 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Westfield 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 309.926 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.787 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.102 degrees.









 

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