Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westwood
- 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 Westwood:
- 34.265926, -85.226341
- 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 Westwood
- 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 Floyd County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Floyd County
- Since Westwood is near Polk County and also Chattooga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- eBird sighting report for Chattooga 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 Westwood ...
We found 80 communities that share the name Westwood.
There are four communities within Georgia that are also named Westwood.
Beyond Georgia, we know of another 76 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 76 communities, 78 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Georgia ...
- Ben Hill County
- Columbia County
- Dougherty County
- Richmond County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Westwood is located in Pulaski County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Westwood.
- Saint Francis 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 Arkansas community of Westwood [Saint Francis County].
- California
- Lassen County
- This Westwood is located in Lassen County and lies 1,995 miles [3,210.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Westwood.
- Los Angeles County
- This Westwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,889 miles [3,040.1 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westwood.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Westwood is located in Duval County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Westwood.
- Hillsborough County
- This Westwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the south southeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Westwood.
- Orange 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 Westwood [Orange County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Henry County
- This Westwood is located in Henry County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the north of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Westwood.
- Marion County
- This Westwood is located in Marion County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the north of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westwood.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- This Westwood is located in Boyd County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyd County community of Westwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Westwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the north of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westwood.
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Westwood is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Westwood.
- Ouachita Parish
- This Westwood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Westwood.
- Tensas Parish
- This Westwood is located in Tensas Parish and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Westwood.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Westwood is located in Frederick County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Westwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Westwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Westwood.
- Wicomico County
- This Westwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Westwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- This Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the north of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Westwood.
- Kalkaska County
- This Westwood is located in Kalkaska County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the north of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalkaska County community of Westwood.
- Muskegon 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 Westwood [Muskegon County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Westwood [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Westwood is located in Forrest County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Westwood.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Westwood is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Westwood.
- Webster County
- This Westwood is located in Webster County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Westwood.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Westwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the east of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Westwood.
- Davidson County
- This Westwood is located in Davidson County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Westwood.
- Guilford County
- This Westwood is located in Guilford County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Westwood.
- Henderson County
- This Westwood is located in Henderson County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Westwood.
- Iredell County
- This Westwood is located in Iredell County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Westwood.
- Lenoir County
- This Westwood is located in Lenoir County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Westwood.
- Pitt County
- This Westwood is located in Pitt County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Westwood.
- Randolph County
- This Westwood is located in Randolph County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Westwood.
- Scotland County
- This Westwood is located in Scotland County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Westwood.
- Wilson County
- This Westwood is located in Wilson County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Westwood.
- Ohio
- Allen 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Allen County].
- Hamilton County
- This Westwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the north of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Westwood.
- Jefferson 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Jefferson County].
- Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Montgomery County].
- Wayne County
- This Westwood is located in Wayne County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westwood.
- Ontario
- This Westwood lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Westwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Westwood.
- Cambria 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 Pennsylvania community of Westwood [Cambria County].
- Chester County
- This Westwood is located in Chester County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Westwood.
- Schuylkill 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 Pennsylvania community of Westwood [Schuylkill County].
- Quebec
- This Westwood lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Westwood is located in Aiken County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Westwood.
- Charleston 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 South Carolina community of Westwood [Charleston County].
- Greenville County
- This Westwood is located in Greenville County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Westwood.
- Lancaster County
- This Westwood is located in Lancaster County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Westwood.
- Lexington County
- This Westwood is located in Lexington County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Westwood.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Westwood is located in Coffee County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Westwood.
- Maury County
- This Westwood is located in Maury County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Westwood.
- Shelby 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 Tennessee community of Westwood [Shelby County].
- Texas
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Westwood is located in Davis County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Westwood.
- Salt Lake County
- This Westwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km] to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westwood.
- Virginia
- Alleghany 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 Virginia community of Westwood [Alleghany County].
- Frederick County
- This Westwood is located in Frederick County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westwood.
- Hanover County
- This Westwood is located in Hanover County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Westwood.
- Henrico 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 Virginia community of Westwood [Henrico County].
- Portsmouth City
- This Westwood is located in Portsmouth City and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Westwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Westwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Westwood.
- Washington
- King 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 Washington community of Westwood [King County].
- Kitsap County
- This Westwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Floyd County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Westwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westwood ...
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.
- Berryhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Central Grove ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Grove
- Central Grove is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 377 people
- De Soto ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Fair Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Garden Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Lakes
- Garden Lakes is located in Floyd County
- Horseshoe Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Floyd County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Maplewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Merry Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Acres
- Merry Acres is located in Floyd County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Radio Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radio Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radio Springs
- Radio Springs is located in Floyd County
- Riverside Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
- Riverside Park is located in Floyd County
- Rollingwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Floyd County
- Sand Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Floyd County
- Summerville Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
- Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
- Widow Fools Ferry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widow Fools Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widow Fools Ferry
- Widow Fools Ferry is located in Floyd County
- Radio Springs
How Far From Westwood 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 Westwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westwood and extending to:
- Rome, which is the Seat of Floyd County, lies just to the East.
- Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Westwood 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 555 miles [893.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,450 miles [10,380.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,157 miles [11,518.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,034 miles [8,101.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/
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 from Point A (ie- Westwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2659, Longitude: -85.2263 In this case, the coordinates for Westwood 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 Westwood 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 Westwood 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 312.772 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.348 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.496 degrees. |