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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 Westgate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westgate 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 Westgate:
- 38.957055, -76.857472
- 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 Westgate
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Westgate is near Montgomery County and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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 Westgate
Communities Also Named Westgate ...
We found 32 communities that are also named Westgate.
There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Westgate.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Montgomery County
- This Westgate is located in Montgomery County and lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westgate.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Westgate is located in Montgomery County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westgate.
- Alaska
- This Westgate lies 3,272 miles [5,265.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Westgate is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<1> to the west of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westgate.
- Santa Clara 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 Westgate [Santa Clara County].
- Ventura 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 California community of Westgate [Ventura County].
- Yolo 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 California community of Westgate [Yolo County].
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Westgate is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,502 miles [2,417.2 km]<1> to the west of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westgate.
- Florida
- Manatee 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 Florida community of Westgate [Manatee County].
- Miami-Dade County
- This Westgate is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westgate.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Westgate is located in Dougherty County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Westgate.
- Hall County
- This Westgate is located in Hall County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km] to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Westgate.
- Muscogee County
- This Westgate is located in Muscogee County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Westgate.
- Illinois
- Williamson 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 Westgate [Williamson County].
- Iowa
- Fayette County
- This Westgate is located in Fayette County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Westgate.
- Kansas
- Geary 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 Westgate [Geary County].
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- This Westgate is located in Jefferson Parish and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Parish community of Westgate.
- Manitoba
- This Westgate lies 1,515 miles [2,438.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- Michigan
- Kent 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 Michigan community of Westgate [Kent County].
- Mississippi
- Lamar County
- This Westgate is located in Lamar County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Westgate.
- New York
- Monroe 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 Westgate [Monroe County].
- North Carolina
- Onslow County
- This Westgate is located in Onslow County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the south of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Westgate.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Westgate is located in Greenwood County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Westgate.
- Lexington County
- This Westgate is located in Lexington County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Westgate.
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This Westgate is located in Greene County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Westgate.
- Hamblen County
- This Westgate is located in Hamblen County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the west southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Westgate.
- Putnam County
- This Westgate is located in Putnam County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km] to the west southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Westgate.
- Texas
- Harris 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 Westgate [Harris County].
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Westgate is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westgate.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Westgate is located in Albemarle County and lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Westgate.
- Prince William County
- This Westgate is located in Prince William County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Westgate.
- Suffolk City
- This Westgate is located in Suffolk City and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the south of the Westgate that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Westgate.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westgate ...
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.
- Bell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bell is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Brightseat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
- Dodge Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
- Ducat Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ducat Town is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducat Town
- Good Luck ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Good Luck is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Luck
- Greenbelt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Huntsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Huntsville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Kent Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
- Kentland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Kentland is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Lake Arbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lincoln is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Radiant Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Radiant Valley is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radiant Valley
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rogers Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rogers Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
- Rolling View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rolling View is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling View
- Royale Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Royale Gardens is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royale Gardens
- Vista Raceway
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Vista Raceway is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Raceway
- White House Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- White House Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Heights
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From Westgate 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 Westgate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westgate and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westgate to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,887 miles [9,474.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,469 miles [7,192.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Westgate) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Westgate 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 Westgate 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 Westgate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9571, Longitude: -76.8575 In this case, the coordinates for Westgate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.78 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.323 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.616 degrees. |
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