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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 Westbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westbury 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 Westbury:
    • 33.866507, -83.440994
    • 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 Westbury
  • 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 Westbury ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Westbury.

Within Georgia, the name Westbury is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, ten are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Westbury is located in Madison County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Westbury.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Westbury is located in Will County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Westbury.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Westbury is located in Baltimore County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Westbury.
    • Minnesota
      • Becker County
      • This Westbury is located in Becker County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Becker County community of Westbury.
    • New York
      • Cayuga County
      • This Westbury is located in Cayuga County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Westbury.
      • Nassau County
      • This Westbury is located in Nassau County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the northeast of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Westbury.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Westbury is located in Guilford County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Westbury.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Westbury is located in Montgomery County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westbury.
    • Quebec
      • This Westbury lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Westbury is located in Harris County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westbury.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Westbury is located in Jefferson County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the west southwest of the Westbury that is located in Oconee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westbury ...

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.

  • Bishop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Crossties
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossties have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossties
    • Crossties is located in Oconee County
  • Crystal Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hills
    • Crystal Hills is located in Oconee County
  • Elder Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Heights
    • Elder Heights is located in Oconee County
  • Elder Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Ridge
    • Elder Ridge is located in Oconee County
  • Fieldstone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldstone
    • Fieldstone is located in Oconee County
  • Hickory Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Oconee County
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Oconee County
  • Indian Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Oconee County
  • Ivywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywood
    • Ivywood is located in Oconee County
  • Laurel Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Chase
    • Laurel Chase is located in Oconee County
  • Quail Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Stonebridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
      • Stonebridge is located in Oconee County
    • Summit Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Oconee County
    • Tanglebrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglebrook
      • Tanglebrook is located in Oconee County
    • Tee Pee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tee Pee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tee Pee
      • Tee Pee is located in Oconee County
    • Windy Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Creek
      • Windy Creek is located in Oconee County

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

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

  • Watkinsville, which is the Seat of Oconee County, lies just to the East.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Westbury to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 497 miles [799.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,393 miles [10,288.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,093 miles [11,415.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,972 miles [8,001.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

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- Westbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8665, Longitude: -83.4410       In this case, the coordinates for Westbury have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Westbury to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.704 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.061 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.889 degrees.









 

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