Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westchester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westchester and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westchester
- 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:
- 42.300093, -71.828683
- 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
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Westchester is near Middlesex County and also Windham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- eBird sighting report for Windham 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 ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Westchester.
Within Massachusetts, the name Westchester is unique.
Beyond Massachusetts, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Westchester is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,561 miles [4,121.5 km]<1> to the west of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westchester.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Westchester is located in New London County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Westchester.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Westchester is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Westchester.
- Miami-Dade County
- This Westchester is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,240 miles [1,995.6 km] to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westchester.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Westchester is located in Bulloch County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Westchester.
- Clarke County
- This Westchester is located in Clarke County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Westchester.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Westchester is located in Cook County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the west of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Westchester.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Westchester is located in Allen County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the west of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Westchester.
- Jay County
- This Westchester is located in Jay County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the west of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Westchester.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Westchester is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Westchester.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Westchester is located in Baltimore County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Westchester.
- Frederick County
- This Westchester is located in Frederick County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the west southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westchester.
- Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Westchester [Montgomery County].
- New York
- Bronx County
- This Westchester is located in Bronx County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Westchester.
- Westchester 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 New York community of Westchester [Westchester County].
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Westchester is located in Cumberland County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Westchester.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Westchester is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Westchester.
- Wake County
- This Westchester is located in Wake County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Westchester.
- Nova Scotia
- This Westchester lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Westchester is located in Charleston County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Westchester.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Westchester is located in Chesterfield County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Westchester.
- Fairfax 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 Westchester [Fairfax County].
- Petersburg City
- This Westchester is located in Petersburg City and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Westchester.
- Prince William County
- This Westchester is located in Prince William County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Westchester.
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Westchester is located in Marion County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westchester that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westchester.
- Wisconsin
- Waukesha 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 Westchester [Waukesha County].
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westchester ...
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.
- Burncoat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cherry Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
- Fairlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Heard Street
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heard Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Street
- Heard Street is located in Worcester County
- Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Jamesville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Worcester County
- June Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for June Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for June Street
- June Street is located in Worcester County
- Lakeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Worcester County
- Pinecrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rice Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Square
- Rice Square is located in Worcester County
- Salisbury Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Heights
- Salisbury Heights is located in Worcester County
- Union Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Worcester County
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Worcester County
- University Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Worcester County
- Woodland Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Worcester County
- Rice Square
How Far From Westchester 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 Westchester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westchester and extending to:
- Worcester, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Westchester to Boston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 360 miles [579.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,538 miles [8,912.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,247 miles [10,053.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,123 miles [6,635.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westchester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westchester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3001, Longitude: -71.8287 In this case, the coordinates for Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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 304.446 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.09 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.948 degrees. |