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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 Westview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westview 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 Westview:
    • 33.214840, -87.487505
    • 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 Westview
  • 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 Tuscaloosa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Tuscaloosa County
    • Since Westview is near Bibb County and also Hale County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Bibb County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hale 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 Westview

Communities Also Named Westview ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Westview.

There is one other community in Alabama that is also named Westview.

Beyond Alabama, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 25 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Pike County
      • This Westview is located in Pike County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Westview.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Westview lies 2,200 miles [3,540.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Westview is located in Adams County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Westview.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Westview is located in New Castle County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Westview.
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Westview is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westview.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Westview is located in Bibb County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westview.
      • Hall County
      • This Westview is located in Hall County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Westview.
    • Illinois
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Westview is located in Saint Clair County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Westview.
    • Indiana
      • Steuben County
      • This Westview is located in Steuben County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the north of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Westview.
    • Iowa
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Westview is located in Pocahontas County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Westview.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Westview is located in Breckinridge County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the north of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Westview.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Westview is located in Wicomico County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Westview.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Westview is located in Norfolk County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Westview.
    • Missouri
      • Newton County
      • This Westview is located in Newton County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Westview.
    • New York
      • Broome 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 New York community of Westview [Broome County].
      • Livingston County
      • This Westview is located in Livingston County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Westview.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Westview is located in Alamance County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westview.
      • Forsyth County
      • This Westview is located in Forsyth County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Westview.
      • Johnston County
      • This Westview is located in Johnston County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Westview.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain 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 Westview [Lorain County].
      • Stark County
      • This Westview is located in Stark County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Westview.
      • Washington County
      • This Westview is located in Washington County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westview.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Westview.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Westview lies 1,448 miles [2,330.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Westview is located in Hamblen County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Westview.
    • Texas
      • McLennan 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 Westview [McLennan County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Westview is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westview.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This Westview is located in Amherst County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westview that is located in Tuscaloosa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Westview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westview ...

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.

  • Box Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Box Springs is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
  • Cedar Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Crest is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Cedar Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Knoll is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  • Cherokee Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cherokee Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherrywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cottondale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cottonwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottonwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
  • Coventry
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Deep Wood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Deep Wood is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Wood
  • Echo Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Echo Hill is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Elm Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Elm Ridge is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
  • Fairway Drive
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairway Drive is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Drive
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Forest Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Green Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Green Grove is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
    • High Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • High Point is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • Hillswood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hillswood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillswood
    • Hillview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hillview is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hurricane Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hurricane Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Hills
    • Kennedy Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Kennedy Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Park
    • Lake Shore
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Lake Shore is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lynn Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Lynn Haven is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
    • Old Mill Trace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Old Mill Trace is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Trace
    • Riverchase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverchase is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
    • Riverview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Rosewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • University
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • University is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
    • Warrior Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Warrior Heights is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Heights
    • Wood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wood Village is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
    • Woodland Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Woodland Park is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Woodland Pines is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Pines
    • Woodland Terrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Woodland Terrace is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace

How Far From Westview 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 Westview to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tuscaloosa, which is the Seat of Tuscaloosa County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Westview to Montgomery, 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 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,304 miles [11,754.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westview) 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 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 Westview 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>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 Westview 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 Westview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2148, Longitude: -87.4875       In this case, the coordinates for Westview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.069 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.70 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.635 degrees.