Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westbrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westbrook
- 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:
- 41.286473, -72.448467
- 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
- 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 Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Since Westbrook is near New London County and also New Haven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New London County
- eBird sighting report for New Haven 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 ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Westbrook.
Within Connecticut, the name Westbrook is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hempstead County
- This Westbrook is located in Hempstead County and lies 1,260 miles [2,027.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Westbrook.
- Pulaski County
- This Westbrook is located in Pulaski County and lies 1,172 miles [1,886.2 km] to the west southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Westbrook.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Laurens County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Westbrook [Laurens County].
- Pickens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Westbrook [Pickens County].
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Westbrook is located in Alamance County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westbrook.
- Bladen County
- This Westbrook is located in Bladen County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Westbrook.
- Ontario
- This Westbrook lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Blanco County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Westbrook [Blanco County].
- Harris County
- This Westbrook is located in Harris County and lies 1,517 miles [2,441.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westbrook.
- Jack County
- This Westbrook is located in Jack County and lies 1,505 miles [2,422.1 km] to the west southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jack County community of Westbrook.
- Mitchell County
- This Westbrook is located in Mitchell County and lies 1,685 miles [2,711.7 km] to the west southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of Westbrook.
- Wood County
- This Westbrook is located in Wood County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km] to the west southwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Westbrook.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Westbrook is located in Davis County and lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Westbrook.
- Salt Lake County
- This Westbrook is located in Salt Lake County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km] to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westbrook.
- Weber County
- This Westbrook is located in Weber County and lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km] to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Westbrook.
- Virginia
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westbrook ...
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.
- Cornfield Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornfield Park
- Cornfield Park is located in Middlesex County
- Deep River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Deep River is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep River <5>
- Floral Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Park
- Floral Park is located in Middlesex County
- Grove Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Beach
- Grove Beach is located in Middlesex County
- Harbor View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Middlesex County
- Hawks Nest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawks Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks Nest
- Hawks Nest is located in Middlesex County
- Lake View
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Lord Corner ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Corner
- Lord Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Lyme Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme Station
- Lyme Station is located in New London County
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- Middle Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Beach
- Middle Beach is located in New Haven County
- Old Lyme
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
- Old Lyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <5>
- Plum Bank Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
- Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
- Seaview Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaview Beach
- Seaview Beach is located in New Haven County
- Spruce Corner ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Corner
- Spruce Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Town Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Landing
- Town Landing is located in New London County
- Middle Beach
How Far From Westbrook 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 Westbrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westbrook and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Westbrook to Hartford, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 293 miles [471.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,605 miles [9,020.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,186 miles [6,736.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westbrook: www.westbrookct.us/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
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- Westbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2865, Longitude: -72.4485 |
| <2> | 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 Westbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Westbrook 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.952 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.492 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.719 degrees. |