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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westgate
- 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:
- 32.505697, -84.929098
- 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 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 Muscogee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Muscogee County
- Since Westgate is near Russell County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Russell County
- eBird sighting report for Lee 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 Westgate ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Westgate.
There are two communities within Georgia that are also named Westgate.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout 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 ...
- Dougherty County
- Hall County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- This Westgate lies 3,415 miles [5,495.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Westgate is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,931 miles [3,107.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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
- 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 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westgate.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Westgate lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee County.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Westgate is located in Montgomery County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Westgate.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New York
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Westgate is located in Greenwood County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 east northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 266 miles [428.1 km] to the north northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 255 miles [410.4 km] to the north of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Westgate.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Westgate is located in Albemarle County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 600 miles [965.6 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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 553 miles [890 km] to the northeast of the Westgate that is located in Muscogee 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.
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Candlestick
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlestick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlestick
- Candlestick is located in Muscogee County
- Charter Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oaks
- Charter Oaks is located in Muscogee County
- Crystal Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Valley
- Crystal Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Edgewood Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Forest
- Edgewood Forest is located in Muscogee County
- Floyd Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Grove
- Floyd Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Forestdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Muscogee County
- Fox Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Muscogee County
- Foxfire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Hearthstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
- Hearthstone is located in Muscogee County
- Hidden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Muscogee County
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- Hunters Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Court
- Hunters Court is located in Muscogee County
- Lakeshore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Leesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lincoln Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
- Lincoln Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 833 people
- Magnolia Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Grove
- Magnolia Grove is located in Muscogee County
- Regency Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Muscogee County
- Rose Hill Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Heights
- Rose Hill Heights is located in Muscogee County
- Rosewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Muscogee County
- Valley Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Muscogee County
- Willow Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
- Willow Bend is located in Muscogee County
- Hunters Court
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:
- Columbus, which is the Seat of Muscogee County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Westgate to Atlanta, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 624 miles [1,004.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,520 miles [10,492.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,098 miles [8,204.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westgate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westgate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westgate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5057, Longitude: -84.9291 In this case, the coordinates for Westgate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 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> | 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 Westgate 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 312.508 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.797 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.784 degrees. |