Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westlake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westlake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westlake
- 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 Westlake:
- 34.601539, -86.827875
- 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 Westlake
- 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 Limestone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Limestone County
- Since Westlake is near Morgan County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Morgan County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Westlake ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Westlake.
Within Alabama, the name Westlake is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- This Westlake is located in Columbia County and lies 282 miles [453.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Westlake.
- Twiggs County
- This Westlake is located in Twiggs County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the southeast of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Twiggs County community of Westlake.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- DuPage 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 Westlake [DuPage County].
- Will County
- This Westlake is located in Will County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Westlake.
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Westlake.
- Natchitoches Parish
- This Westlake is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the west southwest of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Westlake.
- Maryland
- Montana
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Westlake is located in Harris County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westlake.
- Tarrant County
- This Westlake is located in Tarrant County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the west of the Westlake that is located in Limestone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Westlake.
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westlake ...
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.
- Bluff City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Morgan County
- Burningtree Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
- Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
- Cave Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Morgan County
- Crowtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hickory Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 Morgan County
- Maplewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Priceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <4>
- Rockhouse Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse Landing
- Rockhouse Landing is located in Limestone County
- Rocky Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Morgan County
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- Rolling Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Morgan County
- Six Way
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
- Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
- Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
- Slaughter Ferry
- Sunnyside Ferry
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Ferry
- Sunnyside Ferry is located in Morgan County
- Sunnyside Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Landing
- Sunnyside Landing is located in Morgan County
- Sweetwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Limestone County
- Rolling Hills
How Far From Westlake to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westlake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westlake and extending to:
- Athens, which is the Seat of Limestone County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Westlake to Athens, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 617 miles [993 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,501 miles [10,462.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,214 miles [11,609.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,089 miles [8,190 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westlake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westlake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westlake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6015, Longitude: -86.8279 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Westlake 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 Westlake 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 313.754 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.527 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.071 degrees. |