Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westchester Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westchester Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westchester Estates
- 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 Westchester Estates:
- 39.897263, -86.207768
- 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 Westchester Estates
- 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 Marion County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Marion County
- Since Westchester Estates is near Hamilton County and also Hendricks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- eBird sighting report for Hendricks 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 Westchester Estates ...
We found three communities that share the name Westchester Estates.
Within Indiana, the name Westchester Estates is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Westchester Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the south of the Westchester Estates that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westchester Estates.
- Louisiana
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Westchester Estates is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester Estates that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Westchester Estates.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Westchester Estates is located in Brazoria County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester Estates that is located in Marion County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Westchester Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westchester Estates ...
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.
- Crows Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
- Crows Nest is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Delaware Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Trails
- Delaware Trails is located in Marion County
- Eagle Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
- Eagle Village is located in Boone County
- Grandview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Highwoods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Home Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Home Place is located in Hamilton County
- Kings Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
- Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County
- Legendary Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legendary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legendary Hills
- Legendary Hills is located in Marion County
- Meridian Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian Hills
- Meridian Hills is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- North Crows Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Crows Nest
- North Crows Nest is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Orchard Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County
- Ravenswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Marion County
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- Rocky Ripple
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ripple
- Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Shooters Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shooters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooters Hill
- Shooters Hill is located in Marion County
- Snacks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Spring Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Spring Hollow is located in Marion County
- Spring Mill Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
- Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
- Traders Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Point
- Traders Point is located in Marion County
- Williams Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
- Williams Creek is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Rocky Ripple
How Far From Westchester Estates 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 Westchester Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westchester Estates and extending to:
- Indianapolis, which is the Seat of Marion County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westchester Estates to Indianapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 493 miles [793.4 km] to the east (E). 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 28 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,224 miles [10,016.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,954 miles [11,191.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,831 miles [7,774.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westchester Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Westchester Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westchester Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8973, Longitude: -86.2078 In this case, the coordinates for Westchester Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Westchester Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.509 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.991 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.452 degrees. |