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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 Westbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westbrook 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 Westbrook:
- 28.001300, -82.065000
- 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 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Westbrook is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Westbrook
Communities Also Named Westbrook ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Westbrook.
Within Florida, the name Westbrook is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 25 communities that are located 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
- Dallas County
- This Westbrook is located in Dallas County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Westbrook.
- Arkansas
- Hempstead County
- This Westbrook is located in Hempstead County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 764 miles [1,229.5 km] to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Westbrook.
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Westbrook is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Westbrook.
- 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
- Cumberland County
- This Westbrook is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,263 miles [2,032.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Westbrook.
- Massachusetts
- Hampshire County
- This Westbrook is located in Hampshire County and lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Westbrook.
- Minnesota
- Cottonwood County
- This Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County and lies 1,332 miles [2,143.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cottonwood County community of Westbrook.
- Missouri
- Pemiscot 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 Missouri community of Westbrook [Pemiscot County].
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Westbrook is located in Alamance County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 495 miles [796.6 km] to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Westbrook.
- Ontario
- This Westbrook lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Westbrook [Lancaster County].
- Tennessee
- Lincoln County
- This Westbrook is located in Lincoln County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Westbrook.
- 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 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km] to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km] to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the west northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 1,917 miles [3,085.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 1,902 miles [3,061 km] to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough 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 1,917 miles [3,085.1 km] to the northwest of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Westbrook.
- Virginia
- Lynchburg City
- This Westbrook is located in Lynchburg City and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbrook that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Westbrook.
- Washington
- Yakima 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 Washington community of Westbrook [Yakima County].
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.
- Alabama
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
- Big Water
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Big Water is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Water
- Cherry Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
- Citrus Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Colonial Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Daily
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Daily is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
- Drew
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Drew is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Gordon Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
- Greenleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Hill Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hobby
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hobby is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Homeland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Jones Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jones Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ridge
- Kings Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
- Lee Villa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lee Villa is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Villa
- Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Marshall Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Mayday Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mayday Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday Oaks
- Mimosa Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mimosa Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
- Orange Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Orange Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Crest
- Pams Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pams Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pams Place
- Peacock Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Peacock Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Grove
- Piney Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Plant City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Roseland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- Samantha Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Samantha Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha Park
- School Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- Sparkman Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sparkman Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Oaks
- Sweats
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
- Tangerine Trails
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Terry Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Terry Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Park
- Wild Rose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wild Rose is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
- Windmill Pointe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Windmill Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Pointe
How Far From Westbrook 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 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:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Westbrook to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 805 miles [1,295.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,266 miles [11,693.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,166 miles [8,313.9 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westbrook) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 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 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> | 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 Westbrook 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 Westbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0013, Longitude: -82.0650 In this case, the coordinates for Westbrook have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.625 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.997 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.755 degrees. |
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