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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 Westgate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westgate 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 Westgate:
    • 31.604062, -84.213798
    • 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 Westgate
  • 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 Dougherty County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dougherty County
    • Since Westgate is near Lee County and also Terrell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lee County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Terrell 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 Westgate

Communities Also Named Westgate ...

We found 32 communities that are also named Westgate.

There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Westgate.

Beyond Georgia, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Georgia ...
    • Hall County
      • This Westgate is located in Hall County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the north of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Westgate.
    • Muscogee County
      • This Westgate is located in Muscogee County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Westgate.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This Westgate is located in Montgomery County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westgate.
    • Alaska
      • This Westgate lies 3,490 miles [5,616.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Westgate is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westgate.
      • Santa Clara 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 California community of Westgate [Santa Clara County].
      • Ventura County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Westgate [Ventura County].
      • Yolo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Westgate [Yolo County].
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Westgate is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westgate.
    • Florida
      • Manatee 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 Florida community of Westgate [Manatee County].
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Westgate is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westgate.
    • Illinois
      • Williamson 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 Westgate [Williamson County].
    • Iowa
      • Fayette County
      • This Westgate is located in Fayette County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Westgate.
    • Kansas
      • Geary 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 Kansas community of Westgate [Geary County].
    • Louisiana
      • Jefferson Parish
      • This Westgate is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Westgate.
    • Manitoba
      • This Westgate lies 1,705 miles [2,743.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Westgate is located in Montgomery County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westgate.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Westgate is located in Prince George's County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Westgate.
    • Michigan
      • Kent 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 Michigan community of Westgate [Kent County].
    • Mississippi
      • Lamar County
      • This Westgate is located in Lamar County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<1> to the west of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Westgate.
    • New York
      • Monroe 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 Westgate [Monroe County].
    • North Carolina
      • Onslow County
      • This Westgate is located in Onslow County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Westgate.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood County
      • This Westgate is located in Greenwood County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Westgate.
      • Lexington County
      • This Westgate is located in Lexington County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Westgate.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Westgate is located in Greene County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Westgate.
      • Hamblen County
      • This Westgate is located in Hamblen County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the north of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Westgate.
      • Putnam County
      • This Westgate is located in Putnam County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Westgate.
    • Texas
      • Harris 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 Westgate [Harris County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Westgate is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,662 miles [2,674.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westgate.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Westgate is located in Albemarle County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Westgate.
      • Prince William County
      • This Westgate is located in Prince William County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Westgate.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Westgate is located in Suffolk City and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Dougherty County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Westgate.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westgate ...

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.

  • Audubon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Audubon is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
  • Cedar Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Lake is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
  • Cherokee Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherokee Heights is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
  • Clearview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clearview is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Doublegate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Doublegate is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublegate
  • Gordon Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gordon Heights is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Acres is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Groveland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Groveland is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
  • Hillcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hillcrest is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
  • Hillside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hinds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinds
    • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
  • Indian Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Creek is located in Dougherty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lincoln Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lockett Crossing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lockett Crossing is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockett Crossing
    • Merry Acres
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Merry Acres is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Acres
    • North Slappy Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • North Slappy Heights is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Slappy Heights
    • Valley Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Valley Park is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
    • Whispering Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
    • Wildcross
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Wildcross is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcross
    • Winterwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Winterwood is located in Dougherty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood

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

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

  • Albany, which is the Seat of Dougherty County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Westgate to Atlanta, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 645 miles [1,038 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,224 miles [11,625.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,106 miles [8,217.3 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westgate) 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 Westgate 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 Westgate 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 Westgate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6041, Longitude: -84.2138       In this case, the coordinates for Westgate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.044 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.135 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.716 degrees.