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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 Westover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westover and the surrounding area.
- 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.
- Open 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:
- Open the 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Westover
Communities Also Named Westover ...
We found 34 communities that are also named Westover.
Within Alabama, the name Westover is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of 34 communities that are located 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
- Marion County
- This Westover is located in Marion County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the north of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westover.
- Louisiana
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Westover is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Westover.
- 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
- Saint Clair 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 Michigan community of Westover [Saint Clair County].
- Mississippi
- Lamar County
- This Westover is located in Lamar County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Westover.
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Westover is located in Crawford County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Westover.
- New York
- Broome County
- This Westover is located in Broome County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Westover.
- 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
- Clearfield County
- This Westover is located in Clearfield County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Westover.
- 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
- Greenwood County
- This Westover is located in Greenwood County and lies 254 miles [408.8 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 Greenwood County community of Westover.
- South Dakota
- Jones County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Westover [Jones County].
- 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
- Monongalia County
- This Westover is located in Monongalia County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westover that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Westover.
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)
- Cloverdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cloverdale is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Erratta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Erratta is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erratta
- Fourmile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Fourmile is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
- Glovers Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Glovers Ferry is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glovers Ferry
- Harpersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Heritage Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Heritage Oaks is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Oaks
- Indian Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Hill is located in Talladega County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Shoals
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Indian Shoals is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shoals
- Lake Purdy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Purdy is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Purdy
- Meadowbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Nelson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Nelson is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Shoal Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Shoal Creek is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek
- Shoal Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Shoal Run is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Run
- Sunnymeadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Sunnymeadows is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnymeadows
- Valentine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Valentine is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
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<5> 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,131 miles [8,257.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Westover) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 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> | 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 Westover to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.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). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.501 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.063 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.22 degrees. |
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