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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 Westchester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westchester and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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:
    • 39.279273, -76.764417
    • 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
  • 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.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Westchester.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Frederick County
      • This Westchester is located in Frederick County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Westchester is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the west of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 956 miles [1,538.5 km] to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 520 miles [836.9 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 438 miles [704.9 km] to the west northwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Westchester.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Westchester is located in Worcester County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Westchester.
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • This Westchester is located in Bronx County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 358 miles [576.1 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 260 miles [418.4 km] to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Westchester.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Westchester lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore County.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Westchester is located in Charleston County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 146 miles [235 km] to the south southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 54 miles [86.9 km] to the southwest of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the west of the Westchester that is located in Baltimore 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].

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.

  • Asylum ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asylum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
    • Asylum is located in Baltimore County
  • Bonnie Brae
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
    • Bonnie Brae is located in Howard County
  • Chapelview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
    • Chapelview is located in Howard County
  • Chestnut Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Farms
    • Chestnut Farms is located in Howard County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
  • Daniels ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daniels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
    • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
    • Former names for Daniels:
    • Alberton
    • Elsyville
  • Fair Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Brook
    • Fair Brook is located in Baltimore County
  • Featherbed
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
    • Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
  • Frederick Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
    • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Gray
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Gray is located in Howard County
  • Gray Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Rock
    • Gray Rock is located in Howard County
  • Grays Level
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
    • Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Harristown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Baltimore County
    • Heraldry Square
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heraldry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heraldry Square
      • Heraldry Square is located in Baltimore County
    • Hilltop
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Howard County
    • Howard Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Heights
      • Howard Heights is located in Howard County
    • Hunting Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
      • Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
    • Ivy Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
      • Ivy Hill is located in Howard County
    • Kingswood Common
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Common have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Common
      • Kingswood Common is located in Baltimore County
    • Orange Grove ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Howard County
    • Paradise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Baltimore County
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Howard County
    • Rolling Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
      • Rolling Heights is located in Baltimore County
    • Rolling Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
      • Rolling Ridge is located in Howard County
    • Thistle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thistle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistle
      • Thistle is located in Baltimore County
    • Timber Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
      • Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Toll House
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
      • Toll House is located in Howard County
    • Wheatfield Way
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
      • Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Westchester 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 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:

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westchester to Towson, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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- 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: 39.2793, Longitude: -76.7644       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Westchester 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 307.703 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.286 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.45 degrees.