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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 Westfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westfield and the surrounding area.
- 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 Westfield:
- 40.042460, -86.135781
- 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 Westfield
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Westfield is near Boone County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Boone County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Westfield
Communities Also Named Westfield ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Westfield.
There is one other community in Indiana that is also named Westfield.
Beyond Indiana, we know of 40 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 38 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Saint Joseph County
- This Westfield is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the north of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Westfield.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Westfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the south of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westfield.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Westfield is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the south of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Westfield.
- California
- Los Angeles 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 Westfield [Los Angeles County].
- Tulare County
- This Westfield is located in Tulare County and lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Westfield.
- Connecticut
- Middlesex County
- This Westfield is located in Middlesex County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Westfield.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Westfield is located in New Castle County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the east of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Westfield.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Westfield is located in Bibb County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westfield.
- Cobb County
- This Westfield is located in Cobb County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the south southeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Westfield.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Westfield is located in Clark County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Westfield.
- Cook County
- This Westfield is located in Cook County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the north northwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Westfield.
- Will 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 Westfield [Will County].
- Iowa
- Plymouth County
- This Westfield is located in Plymouth County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Westfield.
- Poweshiek County
- This Westfield is located in Poweshiek County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Westfield.
- Kansas
- Decatur 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 Westfield [Decatur County].
- McPherson 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 Kansas community of Westfield [McPherson County].
- Wyandotte 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 Kansas community of Westfield [Wyandotte County].
- Louisiana
- Assumption Parish
- This Westfield is located in Assumption Parish and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Westfield.
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Westfield is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Westfield.
- Massachusetts
- Hampden County
- This Westfield is located in Hampden County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Westfield.
- Mississippi
- Holmes County
- This Westfield is located in Holmes County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Westfield.
- Missouri
- Dallas County
- This Westfield is located in Dallas County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Westfield.
- New Brunswick
- This Westfield lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- New Jersey
- Union County
- This Westfield is located in Union County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the east of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Westfield.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Westfield is located in Chautauqua County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Westfield.
- North Carolina
- Surry County
- This Westfield is located in Surry County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Westfield.
- North Dakota
- Emmons County
- This Westfield is located in Emmons County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emmons County community of Westfield.
- Nova Scotia
- This Westfield lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana 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 Westfield [Columbiana County].
- Morrow County
- This Westfield is located in Morrow County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the east of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Westfield.
- Ontario
- This Westfield lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tioga County
- This Westfield is located in Tioga County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Westfield.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Westfield is located in Harris County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westfield.
- Wharton 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 Westfield [Wharton County].
- Vermont
- Orleans County
- This Westfield is located in Orleans County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Westfield.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Westfield is located in Albemarle County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Westfield.
- Bristol City
- This Westfield is located in Bristol City and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the southeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Westfield.
- Salem City
- This Westfield is located in Salem City and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the east southeast of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Westfield.
- Washington
- Douglas 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 Westfield [Douglas County].
- West Virginia
- Lewis County
- This Westfield is located in Lewis County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the east of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Westfield.
- Wisconsin
- Marquette County
- This Westfield is located in Marquette County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westfield that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Westfield.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westfield ...
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.
- Big Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Big Springs is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Bluestone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bluestone is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestone
- Cedar Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Cove is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cove
- Chesterton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Chesterton is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterton
- Eagle Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Eagle Village is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
- Eagletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Echo Crest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Echo Crest is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Crest
- Federal Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Federal Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
- Harvard Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Harvard Park is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Park
- Heritage Meadows
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Heritage Meadows is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
- Hickory Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Woods is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Home Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Home Place is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Indigo Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Indigo Lake is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Lake
- Kings Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kings Mill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mill
- Noblesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Orchard Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Orchard Park is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
- River Edge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- River Edge is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
- Round Up
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Round Up is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Up
- Saddle Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Saddle Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
- Spring Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Spring Hollow is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Spring Mill Woods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Spring Mill Woods is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Woods
- Stevenson Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stevenson Mill is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Mill
- Timber Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Timber Springs is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Springs
- Trails End
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Trails End is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails End
- Weaver Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Weaver Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Creek
- Weaver Woods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Weaver Woods is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Woods
- White Horse Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- White Horse Rapids is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse Rapids
- Winding Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Winding Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek
How Far From Westfield to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Westfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westfield and extending to:
- Noblesville, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the East.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Westfield to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 491 miles [790.2 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,214 miles [10,000.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,822 miles [7,760.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- Westfield) 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 Westfield 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Westfield 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 Westfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0425, Longitude: -86.1358 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.463 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.959 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.377 degrees. |
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