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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 Westlake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westlake 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 Westlake:
- 27.891500, -82.521700
- 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 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Westlake is near Pinellas County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Manatee 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 Westlake
Communities Also Named Westlake ...
We found fifteen communities that are also named Westlake.
Within Florida, the name Westlake is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Mateo County
- This Westlake is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,396 miles [3,856 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Westlake.
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- This Westlake is located in Columbia County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the north of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough 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 322 miles [518.2 km] to the north of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Twiggs County community of Westlake.
- Idaho
- Idaho County
- This Westlake is located in Idaho County and lies 2,231 miles [3,590.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Westlake.
- 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 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough 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 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough 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 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the west northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Westlake.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Westlake is located in Wicomico County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Westlake.
- Montana
- Gallatin County
- This Westlake is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,995 miles [3,210.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Westlake.
- Ohio
- Cuyahoga County
- This Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the north of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Westlake.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Westlake is located in Lane County and lies 2,541 miles [4,089.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Westlake.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Westlake is located in Harris County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough 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 940 miles [1,512.8 km] to the west northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Westlake.
- Washington
- Grant County
- This Westlake is located in Grant County and lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westlake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Westlake.
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.
- Ball
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Ball is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Bonnie Brae
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Carol Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Carol Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Shores
- Colony Key
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Colony Key is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Key
- Crescent Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Crescent Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
- Elenor Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Elenor Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elenor Place
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Forest Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Fosterville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fosterville is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
- Friendship Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Half Way Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Half Way Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Way Place
- Harbor Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Harbor Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Shores
- Jean Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jean Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jean Place
- Continue List (33 more) ...
- Jenkins
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jenkins is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Kelloggs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Kelloggs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggs
- Knights Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Knights Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights Landing
- Live Oak Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Live Oak Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Place
- Madrid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Madrid is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Meadowlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlawn
- Minneola
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Minneola is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneola
- Nix
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Nix is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Oak Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Oak Shadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shadows
- Occident
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Occident is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occident
- Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
- Palm Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Palm Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
- Picadilly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Picadilly is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picadilly
- Rattlesnake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rattlesnake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattlesnake
- Regency Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Regency Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cove
- Robinson Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Robinson Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Heights
- Rocky Shore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rocky Shore is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Shore
- Ronnie Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ronnie Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronnie Place
- Seldomridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Seldomridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seldomridge
- Shell Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shell Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Point
- Skinners
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Skinners is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
- Speedway Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Speedway Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway Place
- Stephanie Way
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stephanie Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephanie Way
- Stoney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stoney Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Sunset
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sunset is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunset Beach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Camp
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Sunset Camp is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Camp
- Sunset Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sunset Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Temple Square
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Temple Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Square
- Treasure Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Treasure Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Park
- Tropical Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tropical Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Pines
- Tropical Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tropical Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Terrace
- Virginia Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Virginia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Park
How Far From Westlake to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Westlake to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,624 miles [10,660.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,293 miles [11,736.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,192 miles [8,355.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westlake) 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 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 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westlake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8915, Longitude: -82.5217 In this case, the coordinates for Westlake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.857 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.251 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.923 degrees. |
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