Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westmoreland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westmoreland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westmoreland
- 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 Westmoreland:
- 42.275020, -89.162608
- 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 Westmoreland
- 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 Winnebago County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Winnebago County
- Since Westmoreland is near Ogle County and also Boone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Ogle County
- eBird sighting report for Boone 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 Westmoreland ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Westmoreland.
Within Illinois, the name Westmoreland is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Westmoreland [Lauderdale County].
- Limestone 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 Alabama community of Westmoreland [Limestone County].
- Idaho
- Ada 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 Idaho community of Westmoreland [Ada County].
- Kansas
- Pottawatomie County
- This Westmoreland is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Westmoreland.
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Westmoreland is located in Fayette County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Westmoreland.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Westmoreland is located in Cheshire County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<3> to the east of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Westmoreland.
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Westmoreland is located in Oneida County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<3> to the east of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Westmoreland.
- Suffolk County
- This Westmoreland is located in Suffolk County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the east of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Westmoreland.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Westmoreland is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Westmoreland.
- Wilson County
- This Westmoreland is located in Wilson County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km] to the southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Westmoreland.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Westmoreland is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,668 miles [2,684.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Westmoreland.
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia 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 Westmoreland [Philadelphia County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Westmoreland lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- Tennessee
- Sumner County
- This Westmoreland is located in Sumner County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Westmoreland.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Westmoreland is located in Albemarle County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Westmoreland.
- Westmoreland County
- This Westmoreland is located in Westmoreland County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the east southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Westmoreland.
- West Virginia
- Wayne County
- This Westmoreland is located in Wayne County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Westmoreland that is located in Winnebago County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westmoreland.
- Wisconsin
- Dane 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 Wisconsin community of Westmoreland [Dane County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westmoreland ...
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.
- Cheyenne Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Heights
- Cheyenne Heights is located in Winnebago County
- Coreys Bluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coreys Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coreys Bluff
- Coreys Bluff is located in Winnebago County
- Harlem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Hickory Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
- Hickory Creek is located in Winnebago County
- Indian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
- Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Winnebago County
- Motor Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor Heights
- Motor Heights is located in Winnebago County
- Ruby
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Silver Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
- Silver Hills is located in Winnebago County
How Far From Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westmoreland and extending to:
- Rockford, which is the Seat of Winnebago County, lies just to the East.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Westmoreland to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 676 miles [1,087.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,218 miles [10,006.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,961 miles [11,202.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,848 miles [7,802.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westmoreland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Westmoreland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Westmoreland 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westmoreland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westmoreland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2750, Longitude: -89.1626 In this case, the coordinates for Westmoreland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Westmoreland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.457 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.552 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.218 degrees. |